Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Simulation, 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 Andrew's Nightmare
The Backrooms Project and Andrew's Nightmare both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Backrooms Project has co-op; Andrew's Nightmare does not. 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 Andrew's Nightmare
Choose Andrew's Nightmare if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both The Backrooms Project and Andrew's Nightmare sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Andrew's Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3AM Studios | Daniel Octavio Herrera |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Andrew's Nightmare does not.
The Backrooms Project vs Andrew's Nightmare — FAQ
- Are The Backrooms Project and Andrew's Nightmare similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Andrew's Nightmare have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Andrew's Nightmare is listed as single-player only.