Choose This Side (Early Access Game)
Choose This Side (Early Access Game) if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. This Side (Early Access Game) launched in 2019.
This Side (Early Access Game) vs The Backrooms Project
This Side (Early Access Game) and The Backrooms Project both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) is 3 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022). The Backrooms Project is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than This Side (Early Access Game) (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, PvP, and HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
Both This Side (Early Access Game) and The Backrooms Project sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 This Side (Early Access Game) |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Rising, Crystal Realms Entertainment | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) is 3 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022).
- The Backrooms Project is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than This Side (Early Access Game) (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
This Side (Early Access Game) vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Should I play This Side (Early Access Game) or The Backrooms Project first?
- If you want chronology, This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) came out before The Backrooms Project (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are This Side (Early Access Game) and The Backrooms Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both This Side (Early Access Game) and The Backrooms Project have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: This Side (Early Access Game) ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Backrooms Project ships Co-op.