Choose PROJECT: PLAYTIME
Choose PROJECT: PLAYTIME if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 29,382 Steam reviews back the pick.
PROJECT: PLAYTIME vs Backrooms Lost Runners
PROJECT: PLAYTIME and Backrooms Lost Runners both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. PROJECT: PLAYTIME (2022) is 4 years older than Backrooms Lost Runners (2026). PROJECT: PLAYTIME is free; Backrooms Lost Runners is paid (12.59 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 Backrooms Lost Runners
Choose Backrooms Lost Runners if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Backrooms Lost Runners launched in 2026.
Both PROJECT: PLAYTIME and Backrooms Lost Runners sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 PROJECT: PLAYTIME |  Backrooms Lost Runners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (29,382 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mob Entertainment | ShimStudioGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- PROJECT: PLAYTIME (2022) is 4 years older than Backrooms Lost Runners (2026).
- PROJECT: PLAYTIME is free; Backrooms Lost Runners is paid (12.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- PROJECT: PLAYTIME is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms Lost Runners has no Deck rating yet.
PROJECT: PLAYTIME vs Backrooms Lost Runners — FAQ
- Should I play PROJECT: PLAYTIME or Backrooms Lost Runners first?
- If you want chronology, PROJECT: PLAYTIME (2022) came out before Backrooms Lost Runners (2026). 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 PROJECT: PLAYTIME and Backrooms Lost Runners similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 PROJECT: PLAYTIME and Backrooms Lost Runners have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: PROJECT: PLAYTIME ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms Lost Runners ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is PROJECT: PLAYTIME free?
- Yes — PROJECT: PLAYTIME is a free-to-play Steam title. Backrooms Lost Runners is paid (12.59 USD).
- Does PROJECT: PLAYTIME run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PROJECT: PLAYTIME is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backrooms Lost Runners doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.