Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
The Backrooms Project vs Boogeyman 3
The Backrooms Project and Boogeyman 3 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Backrooms Project (2022) is 1 year older than Boogeyman 3 (2023). The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Boogeyman 3 (70% 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 Boogeyman 3
Choose Boogeyman 3 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Boogeyman 3 launched in 2023.
Both The Backrooms Project and Boogeyman 3 sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Boogeyman 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3AM Studios | Clockwork Wolf |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project (2022) is 1 year older than Boogeyman 3 (2023).
- The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Boogeyman 3 (70% positive).
- Boogeyman 3 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Boogeyman 3 does not.
The Backrooms Project vs Boogeyman 3 — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Project or Boogeyman 3 first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before Boogeyman 3 (2023). 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 Boogeyman 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Boogeyman 3 have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Boogeyman 3 is listed as single-player only.