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Inside the BackroomsVSThe Devourer: Hunted Souls

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 53 days
$6.99
Buy Now
VS
The Devourer: Hunted Souls

The Devourer: Hunted Souls

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventure
Quality
63Popularity
22Value
62
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 45 days
−25% $7.49
Buy Now

Winner

Inside the Backrooms wins 10 of 14 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 14 metrics
The Devourer: Hunted Souls
4 of 14 metrics
4

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
$7.49 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.54 Wins
$4.99 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-25% Wins
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
12 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
80.5% positive Wins
78.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
38.6K Wins
502 -
Positive Steam Reviews
31.1K Wins
395 -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.5K -
107 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
523 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
38.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
28 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
6 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Jun 2022 -
Oct 2023 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeInside the Backrooms

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

Wait for SaleThe Devourer: Hunted Souls

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:
Inside the Backrooms
The Devourer: Hunted Souls

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
The Devourer: Hunted Souls

The Devourer: Hunted Souls

1 Store
Steam
Steam −25% $7.49Buy Now

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 (38,582 reviews) — mostly positive
38,582 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.

-37% player decline
490 concurrent players — smaller but active
38,582 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Devourer: Hunted Souls

Quality

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

79% positive (502 reviews) — mostly positive
502 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$7.49 — very accessible price
25% off — modest discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-100% player drop

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsInside the BackroomsThe Devourer: Hunted Souls
Release Date
June 20, 2022
October 26, 2023
Developers
MrFatcat
ZTEK Studio
Publishers
MrFatcat, Dropsiick
ZTEK Studio
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

The Devourer: Hunted Souls

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Inside the Backrooms or The Devourer: Hunted Souls?

Inside the Backrooms won the comparison against The Devourer: Hunted Souls 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 The Devourer: Hunted Souls?

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. The Devourer: Hunted Souls currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

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