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Backrooms: ExtractionsVSLOOK / DON'T

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

Backrooms: Extractions

Backrooms: Extractions

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayer3D +13
Quality
60Popularity
23Value
71
SteamBest price· Steam
$6.99
Buy
VS
LOOK / DON'T

LOOK / DON'T

ActionAdventureSingleplayer3DExploration +12
Quality
20Popularity
12Value
40
SteamBest price· Steam
$4.99
Buy

Winner

Backrooms: Extractions wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Steam
12
Backrooms: Extractions
12 of 14 metrics
LOOK / DON'T
2 of 14 metrics
2

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
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.85 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes Wins
1 price change -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
73.1% positive Wins
25% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
702 Wins
4 -
Positive Steam Reviews
513 Wins
1 -
Negative Steam Reviews
189 -
3 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
19 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
697 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
15 Wins
9 -
Supported Languages
25 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBackrooms: Extractions

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

Skip ThisLOOK / DON'T

Skip it for now. Between the current price and reception, there's little upside to buying today.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Backrooms: Extractions
LOOK / DON'T

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

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LOOK / DON'T

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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

LOOK / DON'T

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

25% positive (4 reviews): mostly negative
4 reviews: limited sample, treat with caution

Value

Unfavorable value right now: better ways to spend your money.

$4.99: very accessible price
Game detailsBackrooms: ExtractionsLOOK / DON'T
Release date
April 30, 2025
September 24, 2026
Developers
Headlight Studio
BRDC
Publishers
Headlight Studio
BRDC
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
9

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

LOOK / DON'T

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD RX 5600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Which is better: Backrooms: Extractions or LOOK / DON'T?

Backrooms: Extractions won the comparison against LOOK / DON'T 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 LOOK / DON'T?

Based on the metrics, Backrooms: Extractions 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, 08:26 PM UTC

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