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Backrooms: ExtractionsVSGhost Janitors

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

Backrooms: Extractions

Backrooms: Extractions

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayer3D +13
Quality
60Popularity
23Value
71
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−31% $4.85
Buy
VS
Ghost Janitors

Ghost Janitors

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerExploration +14
Quality
71Popularity
24Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy

Winner

Ghost Janitors wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Buy on Steam
5
Backrooms: Extractions
5 of 14 metrics
Ghost Janitors
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.85 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.85 Wins
$5.84 -
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes Wins
13 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
73.1% positive -
87.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
702 -
1.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
513 -
895 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
189 -
123 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20 -
69 Wins
Steam Recommendations
697 -
1.0K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
15 -
34 Wins
Supported Languages
25 languages -
31 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
Nov 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBackrooms: Extractions

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

Wait for SaleGhost Janitors

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Backrooms: Extractions
Ghost Janitors

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: Extractions

Backrooms: Extractions

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −31% $4.85Buy
Steam
Steam +44% $6.99View
Ghost Janitors

Ghost Janitors

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy

Backrooms: Extractions

Quality

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

73% positive (702 reviews): mostly positive
702 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$4.85: very accessible price
31% off: modest discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 275% in recent days
15 concurrent players: niche audience

Ghost Janitors

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

88% positive (1,018 reviews): very positive reception
1,018 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 55% in recent days
85 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBackrooms: ExtractionsGhost Janitors
Release date
April 30, 2025
November 8, 2025
Developers
Headlight Studio
Interactive Wave Studio
Publishers
Headlight Studio
Interactive Wave Studio
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
34

Backrooms: Extractions

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 (8 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 12 GB available space

Ghost Janitors

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 8000 MB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6000 MB available space
Which is better: Backrooms: Extractions or Ghost Janitors?

Ghost Janitors 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 Ghost Janitors?

Based on the metrics, Ghost Janitors 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. Backrooms: Extractions currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 07:55 AM UTC

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