Choose This Side (Early Access Game)
Choose This Side (Early Access Game) if you want an Indie experience. This Side (Early Access Game) launched in 2019.
This Side (Early Access Game) vs Backdoors
This Side (Early Access Game) and Backdoors both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) is 4 years older than Backdoors (2023). Backdoors is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than This Side (Early Access Game) (5.99 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 Backdoors
Choose Backdoors if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backdoors launched in 2023.
Both This Side (Early Access Game) and Backdoors sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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) |  Backdoors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rising, Crystal Realms Entertainment | BehaUlas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) is 4 years older than Backdoors (2023).
- Backdoors is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than This Side (Early Access Game) (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
This Side (Early Access Game) vs Backdoors — FAQ
- Should I play This Side (Early Access Game) or Backdoors first?
- If you want chronology, This Side (Early Access Game) (2019) came out before Backdoors (2023). 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 Backdoors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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 Backdoors 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; Backdoors ships Online Co-op, Co-op.