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

Inside the Backrooms

Inside the Backrooms

IndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
67Popularity
37Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 55 days
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
Submerge

Submerge

Quality
Popularity
Value
Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Inside the Backrooms wins 10 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

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

10
Inside the Backrooms
10 of 13 metrics
Submerge
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)
$6.99 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.54 Wins
N/A -
Sales Frequency
7 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
80.5% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
38.6K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
31.1K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.5K -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
572 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
38.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jun 2022 -
Aug 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeInside the Backrooms

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

Statistics Over Time

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

Time Range:
Inside the Backrooms
Submerge

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

Inside the Backrooms

Inside the Backrooms

1 Store
Steam
Steam$6.99Buy Now
Submerge

Submerge

No deals available

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Inside the Backrooms

Quality

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

81% positive (38,563 reviews) — mostly positive
38,563 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$6.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

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

Strong +29% player growth
699 concurrent players — smaller but active
38,563 total reviews — proven game with large community

Submerge

No data available

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInside the BackroomsSubmerge
Release Date
June 20, 2022
August 17, 2026
Developers
MrFatcat
Neuron Activation
Publishers
MrFatcat, Dropsiick
Neuron Activation
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
28

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Inside the Backrooms

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or higher
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 560 with (4GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB VRAM )
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Submerge

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Inside the Backrooms or Submerge?

Inside the Backrooms won the comparison against Submerge 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 Inside the Backrooms worth buying over Submerge?

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

Analysis updated: Jul 18, 2026, 04:25 AM UTC

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