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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 AccessAdventureMultiplayer3DExploration +15
Quality
67Popularity
37Value
48
SteamBest price· Steam
$6.99
Buy
VS
The Devourer: Hunted Souls

The Devourer: Hunted Souls

ActionIndieEarly AccessAdventureSingleplayerMultiplayerExploration +15
Quality
63Popularity
22Value
46
SteamBest price· Steam
$9.99
Buy

Winner

Inside the Backrooms wins 9 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 Steam
9
Inside the Backrooms
9 of 13 metrics
The Devourer: Hunted Souls
4 of 13 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
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.54 Wins
$4.99 -
Sales Frequency
7 price changes -
9 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
80.2% positive Wins
78.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
38.8K Wins
508 -
Positive Steam Reviews
31.1K Wins
398 -
Negative Steam Reviews
7.7K -
110 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
264 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
38.8K Wins
507 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
6 languages -
8 languages Wins
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
The Devourer: Hunted Souls

The Devourer: Hunted Souls

1 Store
Steam
Steam$9.99Buy

Inside the Backrooms

Quality

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

80% positive (38,829 reviews): mostly positive
38,829 reviews: large sample

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.

Players down 32% in recent days
187 concurrent players: smaller but active
38,829 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.

78% positive (508 reviews): mostly positive
508 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$9.99: very accessible price
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
30
19

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: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

The Devourer: Hunted Souls

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700/ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD, 1080p at 60 fps, High Settings, TSR Quality, Lumen off
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. Inside the Backrooms currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 08:56 AM UTC

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