Choose Sur 2D Horror
Choose Sur 2D Horror if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sur 2D Horror launched in 2021.
Sur 2D Horror vs The Backrooms Project
Sur 2D Horror 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. Sur 2D Horror (2021) is 1 year older than The Backrooms Project (2022). Sur 2D Horror is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (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 The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Simulation, 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 Sur 2D Horror 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
 Sur 2D Horror |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Kaizaki | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sur 2D Horror (2021) is 1 year older than The Backrooms Project (2022).
- Sur 2D Horror is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Sur 2D Horror does not.
Sur 2D Horror vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Should I play Sur 2D Horror or The Backrooms Project first?
- If you want chronology, Sur 2D Horror (2021) 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 Sur 2D Horror 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 Sur 2D Horror have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Sur 2D Horror is listed as single-player only.