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Backrooms Lost RunnersVSThe Yard: Escape from Prison

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

Backrooms Lost Runners

Backrooms Lost Runners

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureMultiplayerExplorationFirst-Person +15
Quality
62Popularity
23Value
45
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
$13.99
Buy
VS
The Yard: Escape from Prison

The Yard: Escape from Prison

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Backrooms Lost Runners wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Buy on Kinguin
10
Backrooms Lost Runners
10 of 13 metrics
The Yard: Escape from Prison
3 of 13 metrics
3

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$13.99 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$6.18 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
14 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
75.5% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
637 Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
481 Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
156 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
13 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
640 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
19 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
17 languages -
31 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2026 -
Nov 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleBackrooms Lost Runners

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Backrooms Lost Runners
The Yard: Escape from Prison

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 Lost Runners

Backrooms Lost Runners

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Kinguin
Kinguin$13.99Buy
Steam
Steam$13.99View
The Yard: Escape from Prison

The Yard: Escape from Prison

No deals available

Backrooms Lost Runners

Quality

Divided opinions: worth researching more before deciding.

76% positive (637 reviews): mostly positive
637 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$13.99: reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players up 200% in recent days
30 concurrent players: niche audience

The Yard: Escape from Prison

No data available
Game detailsBackrooms Lost RunnersThe Yard: Escape from Prison
Release date
June 17, 2026
November 1, 2026
Developers
ShimStudioGames
Webnetic s.r.o.
Publishers
ShimStudioGames
Webnetic s.r.o.
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
19
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Backrooms Lost Runners

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: i7-7700K 4.20 GHz or higher (or AMD equivalent)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: RTX 3060
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

The Yard: Escape from Prison

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Backrooms Lost Runners or The Yard: Escape from Prison?

Backrooms Lost Runners won the comparison against The Yard: Escape from Prison 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 Lost Runners worth buying over The Yard: Escape from Prison?

Based on the metrics, Backrooms Lost Runners 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 Lost Runners currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 03:43 AM UTC

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