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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
Yandere Virus

Yandere Virus

ActionIndieMultiplayer3DCute +15
Quality
54Popularity
19Value
87
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
−44% $3.89
Buy

Winner

Backrooms: Extractions wins 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
7
Backrooms: Extractions
7 of 13 metrics
Yandere Virus
6 of 13 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 -
$3.89 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.85 -
$3.89 Wins
Best Current Discount
-31% -
-44% Wins
Sales Frequency
19 price changes Wins
11 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
73.1% positive Wins
67% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
702 Wins
194 -
Positive Steam Reviews
513 Wins
130 -
Negative Steam Reviews
189 -
64 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
20 Wins
9 -
Steam Recommendations
697 Wins
189 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
15 -
16 Wins
Supported Languages
25 languages Wins
23 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2025 -
Sep 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeBackrooms: Extractions

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

MaybeYandere Virus

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Backrooms: Extractions
Yandere Virus

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
Yandere Virus

Yandere Virus

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −44% $3.89Buy
Steam
Steam +80% $6.99View

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

Yandere Virus

Quality

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

67% positive (192 reviews): mixed opinions
192 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$3.89: very accessible price
44% off: decent discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 85% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsBackrooms: ExtractionsYandere Virus
Release date
April 30, 2025
September 20, 2026
Developers
Headlight Studio
SCON, Moka Sphere
Publishers
Headlight Studio
Moka Sphere
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
15
16

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

Yandere Virus

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10, 64bit / Windows® 11
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 8700 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX5700XT 6GB
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
Which is better: Backrooms: Extractions or Yandere Virus?

Backrooms: Extractions won the comparison against Yandere Virus 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 Yandere Virus?

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. Yandere Virus currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC

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