Choose Slashers
Choose Slashers if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slashers launched in 2022.
Slashers vs The Backrooms Project
Slashers and The Backrooms Project both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2022. The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Slashers (69.2% 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 Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, PvP, and HDR available. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
Both Slashers and The Backrooms Project sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Slashers |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | 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 | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | David Gallardo, Lorenzo Gómez, Paula Cuevas | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Slashers (69.2% positive).
- Slashers is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Slashers vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Are Slashers and The Backrooms Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Slashers and The Backrooms Project have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Slashers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Backrooms Project ships Co-op.