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

Enter The Backrooms

Enter The Backrooms

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
70Popularity
48Value
42
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 2 days
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
Mango

Mango

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
69Popularity
34Value
41
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 21 days
$9.99
Buy Now

Too Close to Call

Both games performed nearly identically across all metrics

5
Enter The Backrooms
5 of 10 metrics
Mango
5 of 10 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99
$9.99
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$2.69 Wins
Sales Frequency
5 price changes -
10 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
87.8% positive -
89.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
981 Wins
118 -
Positive Steam Reviews
861 Wins
106 -
Negative Steam Reviews
120 -
12 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Steam Recommendations
982 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Supported Languages
18 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Feb 2021 -
Nov 2021 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeEnter The Backrooms

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

Wait for SaleMango

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Enter The Backrooms
Mango

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

Enter The Backrooms

Enter The Backrooms

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now
Mango

Mango

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Enter The Backrooms

Quality

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

88% positive (981 reviews) — very positive reception
981 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Mango

Quality

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

90% positive (118 reviews) — very positive reception
118 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsEnter The BackroomsMango
Release Date
February 12, 2021
November 23, 2021
Developers
Justin Kroh
Sad Mask Party
Publishers
Cosmic Crow Creations
NILWARE
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Enter The Backrooms

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: 10
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or Above
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Mango

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Enter The Backrooms or Mango?

Enter The Backrooms and Mango are extremely close, with nearly identical results across all metrics. Both are excellent choices.

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 Enter The Backrooms worth buying over Mango?

Based on the metrics, Too Close to Call 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. Enter The Backrooms currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC

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