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Backrooms: ExtractionsVSOccult

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
Buy Now
VS
Occult

Occult

ActionIndieAdventureMassively Multiplayer
Quality
59Popularity
26Value
46
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 32 days
$4.99
Buy Now

Winner

Backrooms: Extractions wins 8 of 13 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 13 metrics
Occult
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)
$4.85 Wins
$4.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.89 -
$2.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
73.3% positive Wins
71.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
678 -
1.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
497 -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
181 Wins
435 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
18 Wins
3 -
Steam Recommendations
632 -
1.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
21 Wins
Supported Languages
25 languages Wins
21 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2025 Wins
May 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleBackrooms: Extractions

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

Wait for SaleOccult

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Backrooms: Extractions
Occult

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
Occult

Occult

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now

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

Occult

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

71% positive (1,503 reviews) — mostly positive
1,503 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-17% minor player decrease
5 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBackrooms: ExtractionsOccult
Release Date
April 30, 2025
May 19, 2022
Developers
Headlight Studio
Renderise
Publishers
Headlight Studio
Renderise
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
21

Backrooms: Extractions

Recommended

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

Occult

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3 GB Video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Which is better: Backrooms: Extractions or Occult?

Backrooms: Extractions won the comparison against Occult 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 Occult?

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: Sep 5, 2026, 07:09 AM UTC

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