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The Backrooms Project vs Undead Inc.

The Backrooms Project and Undead Inc. both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Backrooms Project (2022) is 2 years older than Undead Inc. (2024). The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Undead Inc. (30.5% 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 an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.

Choose Undead Inc.

Choose Undead Inc. if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Undead Inc. launched in 2024.

Both The Backrooms Project and Undead Inc. sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation 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

The Backrooms Project vs Undead Inc. — Steam metadata comparison
The Backrooms Project — Steam game coverThe Backrooms ProjectUndead Inc. — Steam game coverUndead Inc.
Released20222024
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews74.7% positive (79 reviews)30.5% positive (105 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opSingle-player only
Developers3AM StudiosRightsized Games

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The Backrooms Project vs Undead Inc. — FAQ

Should I play The Backrooms Project or Undead Inc. first?
If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before Undead Inc. (2024). 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 The Backrooms Project and Undead Inc. similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 Undead Inc. have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Undead Inc. is listed as single-player only.
The Backrooms Project vs Undead Inc. — Verdict (2026) · imho.run