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Backrooms: ExtractionsVSThe Outlast Trials

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
The Outlast Trials

The Outlast Trials

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
41Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 18 hours
−67% $13.04
Buy Now

Winner

The Outlast Trials wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Grab It Now
5
Backrooms: Extractions
5 of 14 metrics
The Outlast Trials
9 of 14 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
$13.04 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.89 Wins
$11.99 -
Best Current Discount
-31% -
-67% Wins
Sales Frequency
19 price changes -
141 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
72.6% positive -
92.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
638 -
89.6K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
463 -
83.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
175 Wins
6.6K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
23 -
6.8K Wins
Steam Recommendations
632 -
89.7K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
15 -
27 Wins
Supported Languages
25 languages Wins
14 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2025 Wins
Mar 2024 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeBackrooms: Extractions

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

Worth ItThe Outlast Trials

Solid pick at the moment — it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Backrooms: Extractions
The Outlast Trials

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
The Outlast Trials

The Outlast Trials

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −67% $13.04Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $13.16View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +207% $39.99View
Steam
Steam +207% $39.99View

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

The Outlast Trials

Quality

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

93% positive (89,593 reviews) — very positive reception
89,593 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$13.04 — reasonable price
67% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($11.99)

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base — longer wait times for multiplayer.

Strong +31% player growth
6,157 concurrent players — solid base
187 new reviews — still being discovered
89,593 total reviews — major title
Game DetailsBackrooms: ExtractionsThe Outlast Trials
Release Date
April 30, 2025
March 5, 2024
Developers
Headlight Studio
Red Barrels
Publishers
Headlight Studio
Red Barrels
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
27

Backrooms: Extractions

Recommended

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

The Outlast Trials

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: WIndows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 40 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: High 1080p @ 60 FPS, DX12, Ray Tracing OFF
Which is better: Backrooms: Extractions or The Outlast Trials?

The Outlast Trials 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 The Outlast Trials?

Based on the metrics, The Outlast Trials 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, 10:47 PM UTC

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