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Backrooms: ExtractionsVSParanormal Cleanup

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

Backrooms: Extractions

Backrooms: Extractions

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
59Popularity
23Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 52 days
−30% $4.89
Buy Now
VS
Paranormal Cleanup

Paranormal Cleanup

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
71Popularity
24Value
60
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 21 days
−11% $8.94
Buy Now

Winner

Paranormal Cleanup wins 9 of 12 head-to-head metrics.

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

Grab It Now
3
Backrooms: Extractions
3 of 12 metrics
Paranormal Cleanup
9 of 12 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
$8.94 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.89 Wins
$6.99 -
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
-11% -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
28 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
72.6% positive -
88.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
638 -
903 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
463 -
802 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
175 -
101 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
23
23
Steam Recommendations
632 -
903 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
204 Wins
Supported Languages
25 languages -
28 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
May 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBackrooms: Extractions

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

MaybeParanormal Cleanup

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
Paranormal Cleanup

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

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $4.89Buy Now
Paranormal Cleanup

Paranormal Cleanup

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −11% $8.94Buy Now
Steam
Steam +12% $9.99View

Backrooms: Extractions

Quality

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

73% positive (638 reviews) — mostly positive
638 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$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.

Player count surging +633%
44 concurrent players — niche audience

Paranormal Cleanup

Quality

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

89% positive (903 reviews) — very positive reception
903 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$8.94 — very accessible price
11% off — minor discount
Historical low: $6.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

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

Strong +31% player growth
17 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsBackrooms: ExtractionsParanormal Cleanup
Release Date
April 30, 2025
May 30, 2025
Developers
Headlight Studio
Manic Mice
Publishers
Headlight Studio
Manic Mice
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
204

Backrooms: Extractions

Recommended

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

Paranormal Cleanup

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Backrooms: Extractions or Paranormal Cleanup?

Paranormal Cleanup 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 Paranormal Cleanup?

Based on the metrics, Paranormal Cleanup 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: Aug 9, 2026, 10:46 PM UTC

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