Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, PvP, and HDR available. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
The Backrooms Project vs Don't Shout Together
The Backrooms Project and Don't Shout Together both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Backrooms Project (2022) is 2 years older than Don't Shout Together (2024). The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Don't Shout Together (28.4% 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 Don't Shout Together
Choose Don't Shout Together if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't Shout Together launched in 2024.
Both The Backrooms Project and Don't Shout Together sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 The Backrooms Project |  Don't Shout Together | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) | 28.4% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 3AM Studios | SinisterGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project (2022) is 2 years older than Don't Shout Together (2024).
- The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Don't Shout Together (28.4% positive).
- Don't Shout Together is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Don't Shout Together is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Project has no Deck rating yet.
The Backrooms Project vs Don't Shout Together — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Project or Don't Shout Together first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before Don't Shout Together (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 Don't Shout Together similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both The Backrooms Project and Don't Shout Together have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Backrooms Project ships Co-op; Don't Shout Together ships Online Co-op, Co-op.