Backrooms: ExtractionsVSBureau of Contacts
Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.
Backrooms: Extractions
Better Deal· Steam
Bureau of Contacts
Better Deal· SteamWinner
Bureau of Contacts wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.
Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied
Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.
Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.
Statistics Over Time
Synchronized historical data for both games
Player Count Trends
— Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
— Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Score Breakdown
Side-by-side value analysis for each game
Backrooms: Extractions
Quality
Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.
Popularity
Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.
Bureau of Contacts
Quality
Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.
Value
Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.
Popularity
Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
Backrooms: Extractions
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Bureau of Contacts
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater. AVX2 instruction set support REQUIRED.
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD equivalent or greater
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 15 GB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Backrooms: Extractions or Bureau of Contacts?
Bureau of Contacts won the comparison against Backrooms: Extractions 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: Extractions worth buying over Bureau of Contacts?
Based on the metrics, Bureau of Contacts 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. Bureau of Contacts currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Analysis updated: Jun 11, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC