Choose Mr. Hopp's Playhouse
Choose Mr. Hopp's Playhouse if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mr. Hopp's Playhouse launched in 2019.
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse vs The Backrooms Project
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse and The Backrooms Project both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mr. Hopp's Playhouse (2019) is 3 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022). Mr. Hopp's Playhouse scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than The Backrooms Project (74.7% positive). 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 an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
Both Mr. Hopp's Playhouse and The Backrooms Project sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, 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
 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (831 reviews) | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Moonbit | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mr. Hopp's Playhouse (2019) is 3 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022).
- Mr. Hopp's Playhouse scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than The Backrooms Project (74.7% positive).
- Mr. Hopp's Playhouse is free; The Backrooms Project is paid (9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Mr. Hopp's Playhouse does not.
- Mr. Hopp's Playhouse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Project has no Deck rating yet.
Mr. Hopp's Playhouse vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Hopp's Playhouse or The Backrooms Project first?
- If you want chronology, Mr. Hopp's Playhouse (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 Mr. Hopp's Playhouse and The Backrooms Project similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Mr. Hopp's Playhouse have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Mr. Hopp's Playhouse is listed as single-player only.
- Is Mr. Hopp's Playhouse free?
- Yes — Mr. Hopp's Playhouse is a free-to-play Steam title. The Backrooms Project is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Mr. Hopp's Playhouse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mr. Hopp's Playhouse is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Backrooms Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.