Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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 EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS
The Backrooms Project and EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS both land in 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. The Backrooms Project (2022) is 2 years older than EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS (2024). EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS
Choose EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS launched in 2024.
Both The Backrooms Project and EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS sit in Indie and Early Access 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 |  EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3AM Studios | Mathew.M |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project (2022) is 2 years older than EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS (2024).
- EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS does not.
The Backrooms Project vs EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Project or EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS (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 EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while EXODUS: THE RISE OF CHAOS is listed as single-player only.