Choose A Way To Be Dead
Choose A Way To Be Dead if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Way To Be Dead launched in 2021.
A Way To Be Dead vs The Backrooms Multiplayer
A Way To Be Dead and The Backrooms Multiplayer both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. A Way To Be Dead (2021) is 1 year older than The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022). A Way To Be Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than The Backrooms Multiplayer (47.1% 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 Multiplayer
Choose The Backrooms Multiplayer if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. The Backrooms Multiplayer launched in 2022.
Both A Way To Be Dead and The Backrooms Multiplayer sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 A Way To Be Dead |  The Backrooms Multiplayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) | 47.1% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Crania Games | Untold Backrooms Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- A Way To Be Dead (2021) is 1 year older than The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022).
- A Way To Be Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (68.4% positive) than The Backrooms Multiplayer (47.1% positive).
- A Way To Be Dead is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Multiplayer (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
A Way To Be Dead vs The Backrooms Multiplayer — FAQ
- Should I play A Way To Be Dead or The Backrooms Multiplayer first?
- If you want chronology, A Way To Be Dead (2021) came out before The Backrooms Multiplayer (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 A Way To Be Dead and The Backrooms Multiplayer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 A Way To Be Dead and The Backrooms Multiplayer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Way To Be Dead ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; The Backrooms Multiplayer ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.