# Games like BACKROOMS ANOMALY

> The closest matches to BACKROOMS ANOMALY: The Exit 8, Visage, Pathologic 3, Layers of Fear 2 (2019), and Botany Manor. 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. [The Exit 8](https://imho.run/games/2653790/the-exit-8) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 4,789 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2653790/)
2. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — A frequent pick in BACKROOMS ANOMALY players' libraries, and another Action. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
3. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Also Surreal, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
4. [Layers of Fear 2 (2019)](https://imho.run/games/1029890/layers-of-fear-2-2019) — A frequent pick in BACKROOMS ANOMALY players' libraries, and another Indie. 771 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029890/)
5. [Botany Manor](https://imho.run/games/1425350/botany-manor) — Also Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 754 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425350/)
6. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
7. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
8. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
9. [Narcosis](https://imho.run/games/366870/narcosis) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 640 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366870/)
10. [Master Reboot](https://imho.run/games/251850/master-reboot) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 330 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251850/)
11. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
12. [Platform 8](https://imho.run/games/2903560/platform-8) — Also Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 1,124 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903560/)
13. [Floor 9](https://imho.run/games/3106510/floor-9) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 79 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3106510/)
14. [What Remains of Edith Finch](https://imho.run/games/501300/what-remains-of-edith-finch) — Also Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 17,663 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/)
15. [PAGER](https://imho.run/games/2810550/pager) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 96 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2810550/)
16. [Moving Houses](https://imho.run/games/2831060/moving-houses) — Also Surreal, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 206 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2831060/)
17. [MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/296070/mind-path-to-thalamus-enhanced-edition) — A frequent pick in BACKROOMS ANOMALY players' libraries, and another Strategy. 465 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296070/)
18. [RATSHAKER™](https://imho.run/games/3290710/ratshaker) — Also Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 2,923 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290710/)
19. [Prison Escape Simulator: Dig Out](https://imho.run/games/3672720/prison-escape-simulator-dig-out) — Also Underground and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 829 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3672720/)
20. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
21. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
22. [Office After Hours](https://imho.run/games/3207300/office-after-hours) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 71 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3207300/)
23. [DEATH STRANDING](https://imho.run/games/1190460/death-stranding) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 19,196 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190460/)
24. [Kona](https://imho.run/games/365160/kona) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like BACKROOMS ANOMALY. 1,473 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3451970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3451970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3451970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3451970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3451970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About BACKROOMS ANOMALY

Explore a looping corridor filled with anomalies. Walk through the fluorescent-lit backrooms environment, examine your surroundings, and spot subtle changes in reality.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3451970
- **Developer:** liminal_games
- **Publisher:** liminal_games
- **Genres:** Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Jul 24, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3451970/backrooms-anomaly)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3451970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3451970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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