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Backrooms: ExtractionsVSMAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

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

Backrooms: Extractions

Backrooms: Extractions

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
60Popularity
23Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−31% $4.85
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VS
MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

Quality
66Popularity
22Value
82
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 24 days
−25% $7.49
Buy Now

Winner

Backrooms: Extractions wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

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8
Backrooms: Extractions
8 of 14 metrics
MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!
6 of 14 metrics
6

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
$7.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.89 Wins
$8.48 -
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
-25% -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes Wins
15 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
73.3% positive -
81.9% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
678 Wins
548 -
Positive Steam Reviews
497 Wins
449 -
Negative Steam Reviews
181 -
99 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 -
25 Wins
Steam Recommendations
632 Wins
534 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
17 Wins
Supported Languages
25 languages Wins
11 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
May 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBackrooms: Extractions

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

MaybeMAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

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: Extractions
MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

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 Now
Steam
Steam +44% $6.99View
MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

2 Stores
Steam
Steam −25% $7.49Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $8.12View

Backrooms: Extractions

Quality

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

73% positive (676 reviews) — mostly positive
676 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.

-6% minor player decrease
15 concurrent players — niche audience

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

Quality

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

83% positive (543 reviews) — mostly positive
543 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$7.49 — very accessible price
25% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

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

Player count surging +70%
17 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBackrooms: ExtractionsMAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!
Release Date
April 30, 2025
May 13, 2026
Developers
Headlight Studio
Absam Studios
Publishers
Headlight Studio
Absam Studios
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
17

Backrooms: Extractions

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Backrooms: Extractions or MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!?

Backrooms: Extractions won the comparison against MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! 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 MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run!?

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. MAZEBOUND: Hunt, Gather, Run! currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Sep 5, 2026, 10:25 AM UTC

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