# Games like EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS

> The closest matches to EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS: Backrooms Rec., Dead Take, LIMINAL SHIFT, Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout, and POOLS. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Backrooms Rec.](https://imho.run/games/2275020/backrooms-rec) — Shares first person exploration and environmental storytelling with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 508 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275020/)
2. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
3. [LIMINAL SHIFT](https://imho.run/games/3282700/liminal-shift) — Shares environmental exploration and environmental storytelling with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 122 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3282700/)
4. [Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookout](https://imho.run/games/2506160/fears-to-fathom-ironbark-lookout) — Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 2,741 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2506160/)
5. [POOLS](https://imho.run/games/2663530/pools) — Also Immersive and Walking Simulator, like EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 3,169 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2663530/)
6. [Subliminal](https://imho.run/games/2300840/subliminal) — Also Thriller, like EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 2,021 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300840/)
7. [Dreamcore](https://imho.run/games/2453060/dreamcore) — Also Walking Simulator, like EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 797 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453060/)
8. [Hospital 666](https://imho.run/games/2774380/hospital-666) — Shares hidden collectibles with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 296 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2774380/)
9. [CRYO](https://imho.run/games/2564910/cryo) — Shares environmental exploration and co op multiplayer with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 253 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564910/)
10. [Dread Neighbor](https://imho.run/games/4111260/dread-neighbor) — A frequent pick in EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS players' libraries, and another RPG. 522 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4111260/)
11. [The Complex: Expedition](https://imho.run/games/2172260/the-complex-expedition) — Same atmospheric mood as EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 1,386 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2172260/)
12. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Explores horror, like EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
13. [Liminalcore](https://imho.run/games/3107900/liminalcore) — Shares environmental exploration and hidden collectibles with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 410 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107900/)
14. [Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker](https://imho.run/games/3550490/overcome-your-fears-caretaker) — Shares first person exploration and environmental exploration with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 334 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3550490/)
15. [Together After Dark](https://imho.run/games/2708790/together-after-dark) — Shares co op multiplayer and hidden collectibles with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 132 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2708790/)
16. [Zort](https://imho.run/games/3121110/zort) — Shares co op multiplayer with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 3,767 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3121110/)
17. [Amygdala](https://imho.run/games/2453920/amygdala) — A frequent pick in EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS players' libraries, and another Indie. 122 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453920/)
18. [CAPTURED 2](https://imho.run/games/3390880/captured-2) — A frequent pick in EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS players' libraries, and another Action. 185 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3390880/)
19. [EMOTIONLESS : The Last Ticket](https://imho.run/games/3570000/emotionless-the-last-ticket) — A frequent pick in EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS players' libraries, and another Adventure. 75 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3570000/)
20. [The Escape: Together](https://imho.run/games/2242760/the-escape-together) — Same atmospheric mood as EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 758 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2242760/)
21. [Unknown Tapes](https://imho.run/games/2785200/unknown-tapes) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 230 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2785200/)
22. [PROJECT 13](https://imho.run/games/2758290/project-13) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 73 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2758290/)
23. [Hollow Cocoon](https://imho.run/games/2414630/hollow-cocoon) — Shares environmental storytelling and hidden collectibles with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 181 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2414630/)
24. [Coincidences?](https://imho.run/games/3848750/coincidences) — Shares environmental storytelling with EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS. 128 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3848750/)

## Machine-readable

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## About EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS

You are the exploration team from company Async, you arrive to reported anomaly place and searching for anomalies, but what would you find? Prepare yourself for a gripping and heart-pounding adventure in EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS, where every step could be your last.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3038290
- **Developer:** 1_Cutter_1
- **Publisher:** 1_Cutter_1
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Jul 20, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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