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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Backrooms: Escape Together

Backrooms: Escape Together

ActionCasualIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
72Popularity
37Value
49
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 3 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Time Lock VR 1

Time Lock VR 1

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
64Popularity
46Value
80
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−99% $0.19
Buy Now

Winner

Backrooms: Escape Together wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

8
Backrooms: Escape Together
8 of 13 metrics
Time Lock VR 1
5 of 13 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 -
$0.24 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.99 -
$0.19 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
16 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
88.8% positive Wins
79.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
39.6K Wins
707 -
Positive Steam Reviews
35.1K Wins
560 -
Negative Steam Reviews
4.4K -
147 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2.0K Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
39.6K Wins
708 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
22 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
22 languages Wins
5 languages -
Release Date
Oct 2022 Wins
Aug 2017 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBackrooms: Escape Together

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

MaybeTime Lock VR 1

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Backrooms: Escape Together
Time Lock VR 1

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Backrooms: Escape Together

Backrooms: Escape Together

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Time Lock VR 1

Time Lock VR 1

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −99% $0.19Buy Now
Steam
Steam +968% $2.03View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Backrooms: Escape Together

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

89% positive (39,571 reviews) — very positive reception
39,571 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$9.99 — very accessible price
Historical low: $6.89 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

1,793 concurrent players — solid base
251 new reviews — still being discovered
39,571 total reviews — proven game with large community

Time Lock VR 1

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

79% positive (707 reviews) — mostly positive
707 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$0.19 — very accessible price
99% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBackrooms: Escape TogetherTime Lock VR 1
Release Date
October 18, 2022
August 9, 2017
Developers
Triiodide Studios
WR-VRG
Publishers
Triiodide Studios
Whale Rock Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Backrooms: Escape Together

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 11 (Latest Feature Update)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB / Radeon RX 6600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

Time Lock VR 1

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1630
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
  • VR Support: Rift, Rift S, Quest, Quest 2/3, Valve Index, HTC Vive, Vive Pro/Cosmos, Pimax

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Backrooms: Escape Together or Time Lock VR 1?

Backrooms: Escape Together won the comparison against Time Lock VR 1 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Backrooms: Escape Together worth buying over Time Lock VR 1?

Based on the metrics, Backrooms: Escape Together won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Time Lock VR 1 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 04:26 AM UTC

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