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

Paranormal Cleanup

ActionIndieAdventureMultiplayer3DFirst-Person +16
Quality
71Popularity
24Value
46
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
−11% $8.90
Buy

Winner

Paranormal Cleanup wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
4
Backrooms: Extractions
4 of 14 metrics
Paranormal Cleanup
10 of 14 metrics
10

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
$8.90 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.85 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
-31% Wins
-11% -
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
30 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
73.1% positive -
88.2% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
702 -
991 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
513 -
874 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
189 -
117 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20 -
51 Wins
Steam Recommendations
697 -
921 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.

Wait for SaleParanormal Cleanup

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
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

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −31% $4.85Buy
Steam
Steam +44% $6.99View
Paranormal Cleanup

Paranormal Cleanup

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −11% $8.90Buy
Steam
Steam +12% $9.99View

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

Paranormal Cleanup

Quality

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

88% positive (991 reviews): very positive reception
991 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$8.90: very accessible price
11% off: minor discount

Popularity

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

67 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
  • 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

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: Oct 13, 2026, 05:55 AM UTC

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