Comparison

Backrooms 97 vs Hide Quickly

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

Hide Quickly

Engage in a thrilling hide-and-seek game where players must find dynamic hiding spots in ever-changing environments before the seeker arrives. Each round is a survival challenge, with randomized objects and opportunities to keep the suspense high. Can you evade the seeker and survive?

Highlights
  • Survival-focused hide and seek gameplay
  • Dynamically generated environments
  • Randomized objects and hiding spots
  • Seeker vs. hider roles
  • High-stakes survival rounds
Features
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Players must quickly choose a hiding spot in dynamically generated environments (e.g., rooms, forests, buildings). The timer is ticking—you’ll either hide before the seeker appears or risk getting caught. Every round is high-stakes: as soon as the seeker is about to enter, you must be hidden. *** Why you choose Hide Quickly? - Hide n Seek: Survival-Focused Design, each round is a fight for survival—hide well or be eliminated. - Hide Quickly: Dynamic Environments, Objects and hiding opportunities are randomized to maintain suspense. - Hide Quickly: Find Your Spot, One player is the seeker; others scatter to hide. If you enjoy the game, please consider leaving a rating and a comment—it really helps me as an indie developer and means a lot! If you run into any issues or have suggestions, feel free to contact us via email or our fanpage. Your feedback helps make Hide Quickly even better! Have fun ^^

Screenshots

Backrooms 974 screens
Hide Quickly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backrooms 97 at 72% against Hide Quickly's 0%. Backrooms 97 also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 14) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Hide Quickly's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Hide Quickly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backrooms 97 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backrooms 97 has 3.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Backrooms 97's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hide Quickly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backrooms 97 ships an update every 2 months, Hide Quickly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Backrooms 97 versus Hide Quickly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackrooms 97Hide Quickly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.5K ratings) — better4.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB105 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBenfont LimitedBro Dots Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Backrooms 97

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

Hide Quickly

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Hide Quickly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backrooms 97

One-time1
  • REMOVE ADS$2.99
3 purchases

Hide Quickly

One-time3
  • All Features$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • VIP$2.99

Questions

Is Backrooms 97 free?
Backrooms 97 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hide Quickly free?
Hide Quickly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backrooms 97 or Hide Quickly?
Backrooms 97 is rated higher. Backrooms 97 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Hide Quickly averages 4.2 from 14 ratings.
Do Backrooms 97 or Hide Quickly have ads?
Both Backrooms 97 and Hide Quickly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backrooms 97 or Hide Quickly?
Backrooms 97 ships an update every 2 months, and Hide Quickly every 5 days. Most recently, Backrooms 97 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hide Quickly on October 24, 2026.

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