Comparison

Backrooms 97 vs Blodey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Backrooms 97

Experience a terrifying FPS horror game set in surreal liminal spaces. Navigate nightmarish levels, evade relentless enemies, and uncover dark secrets to survive. Your wits and limited resources are your only hope.

Highlights
  • Explore terrifying levels
  • Navigate maze-like corridors
  • Evade malevolent Nexbots
  • Survival-focused gameplay
  • Uncover dark mysteries
  • Immersive horror experience
Features
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Dive into the Darkness with "Backrooms 97 - Retro Descent" Step into the eerie, surreal world of Backrooms 97 - Retro Descent, a pulse-pounding FPS horror game that plunges you into nightmarish liminal spaces beyond reality. Prepare to test your sanity and courage as you navigate a twisted realm where escape feels impossible, and terror lurks in every corner. Explore Terrifying Levels: - Level 00: A maze of forgotten, desolate corridors. - Poolrooms (Level 37): An unsettling aquatic domain. - Liminal Hotel: A haunting space of endless halls and eerie silence. - City Level: A ghostly, desolate urban landscape. Level 00 – The Core of the Horror Legend tells of Level 00, an unsettling fusion of forgotten spaces, abandoned buildings, and infinite corridors caught between realities. Once you’re drawn into its claustrophobic grasp, the flickering lights and shadowy echoes will leave you feeling watched. Escape seems futile, but the bravest will step into this otherworldly maze of dread. Beware the Nexbots: This forsaken world isn’t empty. Nexbots, malevolent entities, wander the twisting halls. Once caretakers of this space, these grotesque beings have been consumed by madness and now exist only to torment intruders. Avoid their relentless pursuit as they hunt you with malicious intent. Survival is the Only Option: Armed with limited resources and your wits, you'll need to navigate the maze-like corridors, staying one step ahead of the Nexbots. The tension builds with every step as the relentless pursuit of these monstrosities pushes your courage and survival instincts to the edge. Only those who can outsmart their enemies will survive this nightmarish ordeal. Fear in Every Corner: Each level in Backrooms 97 - Retro Descent is a new chapter of terror. With dynamically generated environments, no two runs are the same. From decaying offices and desolate hospitals to haunting schools and forgotten industrial complexes, these liminal spaces offer no respite. Every corner hides sinister surprises, keeping you on edge from start to finish. Desperate Choices, Chilling Consequences: The deeper you descend, the darker the secrets you uncover. Along your journey, you’ll encounter other lost souls—some might offer help, while others have been driven to madness by their surroundings. Every choice you make could mean life or death, as your actions directly affect the outcome of your terrifying journey. Unravel the Mystery: What drives this malevolent force? As you delve further into the backrooms, you’ll begin to piece together its dark history. The answers lie at the core of this nightmare, but will you be brave enough to uncover them? Immerse Yourself in Unmatched Horror: With stunning graphics and spine-chilling sound design, the game will pull you into an immersive horror experience like no other. Realistic environmental effects and haunting music will intensify the feeling of being trapped in a living nightmare. Every visual and sound detail has been crafted to keep you in a constant state of tension and fear. Do You Dare to Enter? Are you prepared to confront your deepest fears? Backrooms 97 - Retro Descent offers a terrifying journey into the unknown. Will you survive the endless halls and escape, or will the backrooms claim your mind and soul? Only the bravest will endure. Key Features: - A heart-pounding FPS horror experience. - Face the malevolent Nexbots in a nightmarish maze. - Navigate dynamically generated environments, ensuring no two experiences are the same. - Make life-or-death decisions as you uncover chilling secrets. - Stunning graphics and immersive sound design that heighten the terror. - A terrifying journey into the unknown awaits… will you survive?

About

Blodey

Explore a mysterious house, find hidden objects, and solve puzzles to escape. Be stealthy, as the inhabitant listens for dropped items.

Highlights
  • Explore a house
  • Find hidden objects
  • Solve puzzles
  • Escape the house
  • Stealth mechanics
Features
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Explora la casa de blodey, encuentra objetos, resuelve rompecabezas y escapa de la casa! Encuentra los objetos necesarios para escapar por la puerta principal, blodey escucha si dejas caer algo así que ten cuidado!

Screenshots

Backrooms 974 screens
Blodey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blodey at none against Backrooms 97's 1. Blodey also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 72%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Backrooms 97's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 54). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backrooms 97 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blodey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backrooms 97 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backrooms 97 has 3.5K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Backrooms 97's written reviews are positive against 82% of Blodey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backrooms 97 versus Blodey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackrooms 97Blodey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better4.1 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews82.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.5K — better54
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB211 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBenfont LimitedAndiano Barreiro

Customer experience

Backrooms 97

All ratings3,459 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.2%

Blodey

All ratings54 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.1%

User reviews

Backrooms 97

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Interesting and ominous levels
  • 👍 Enjoyable backrooms experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Difficult to escape certain levels (e.g., poolrooms)
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g., black screen, level reset)
  • 🤔 Game may be too scary for younger players

Blodey

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun to play
  • 👍 Scary and fun
  • 👍 Good iOS game
  • 👍 Emotionally impactful
  • 👍 Great survival game

Room to improve

  • 😨 Too dark
  • 😨 Unnecessarily scary
  • 😨 Monster bugs
  • 😨 Vault card gets stuck
  • 😨 Clickbait

Bugs and requests

Backrooms 97

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent level progression
  • Issues with in-app purchases and ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and environments
  • Implement multiplayer mode
  • Improve realism and difficulty progression
  • Allow level selection or difficulty options

Blodey

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Monster bugs on 4th night
  • Vault card gets stuck under plank
  • Game is not about taking care of him, more like Granny remake

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make the house less dark
  • Add difficulty levels
  • Add ghost mode
  • Add mic feature for repeating sounds
  • Add more content to the game
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  • Ability to switch languages

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backrooms 97

One-time1
  • REMOVE ADS$2.99
None

Blodey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backrooms 97 free?
Backrooms 97 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blodey free?
Blodey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backrooms 97 or Blodey?
Backrooms 97 is rated higher. Backrooms 97 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Blodey averages 4.1 from 54 ratings.
Do Backrooms 97 or Blodey have ads?
Both Backrooms 97 and Blodey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backrooms 97 or Blodey?
Backrooms 97 ships an update every 2 months, and Blodey every 2 months. Most recently, Backrooms 97 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blodey on November 3, 2026.

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