SICK vs The Backrooms Project
SICK and The Backrooms Project both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2022. The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than SICK (33.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 SICK |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 33.3% positive (12 reviews) | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Michael Derek | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than SICK (33.3% positive).
- SICK is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; SICK does not.
SICK vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Are SICK and The Backrooms Project similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 SICK have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while SICK is listed as single-player only.