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DOUDY vs The Backrooms Project

DOUDY 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. DOUDY (2020) is 2 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022). The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than DOUDY (50% 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 DOUDY

Choose DOUDY if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. DOUDY launched in 2020.

Choose The Backrooms Project

Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, RPG, and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.

Both DOUDY and The Backrooms Project sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

DOUDY vs The Backrooms Project — Steam metadata comparison
DOUDY — Steam game coverDOUDYThe Backrooms Project — Steam game coverThe Backrooms Project
Released20202022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews50% positive (12 reviews)74.7% positive (79 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersEgea Game3AM Studios

Side by side

DOUDY vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ

Should I play DOUDY or The Backrooms Project first?
If you want chronology, DOUDY (2020) 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 DOUDY 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.
Does DOUDY have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while DOUDY is listed as single-player only.
DOUDY vs The Backrooms Project — Verdict (2026) · imho.run