Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 Crimson Asylum
The Backrooms Project and Crimson Asylum both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Backrooms Project (2022) is 2 years older than Crimson Asylum (2024). Crimson Asylum is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (2.99 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 Crimson Asylum
Choose Crimson Asylum if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crimson Asylum launched in 2024.
Both The Backrooms Project and Crimson Asylum sit in Adventure and Casual 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 |  Crimson Asylum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3AM Studios | Panzo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project (2022) is 2 years older than Crimson Asylum (2024).
- Crimson Asylum is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Crimson Asylum does not.
The Backrooms Project vs Crimson Asylum — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Project or Crimson Asylum first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before Crimson Asylum (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 Crimson Asylum similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Crimson Asylum have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Crimson Asylum is listed as single-player only.