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They Die Tomorrow vs The Backrooms Project

They Die Tomorrow and The Backrooms Project 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. Both released in 2022. The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than They Die Tomorrow (55% 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 They Die Tomorrow

Choose They Die Tomorrow if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. They Die Tomorrow launched in 2022.

Choose The Backrooms Project

Choose The Backrooms Project if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, PvP, and HDR available. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.

Both They Die Tomorrow and The Backrooms Project sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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

They Die Tomorrow vs The Backrooms Project — Steam metadata comparison
They Die Tomorrow — Steam game coverThey Die TomorrowThe Backrooms Project — Steam game coverThe Backrooms Project
Released20222022
GenresIndie, Adventure, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews55% positive (20 reviews)74.7% positive (79 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersEveryday Agents3AM Studios

Side by side

They Die Tomorrow vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ

Are They Die Tomorrow and The Backrooms Project 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 They Die Tomorrow and The Backrooms Project have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: They Die Tomorrow ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Backrooms Project ships Co-op.
Does They Die Tomorrow run on Steam Deck?
Yes — They Die Tomorrow is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Backrooms Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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