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The Backrooms Project vs RadioWave

The Backrooms Project and RadioWave both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Backrooms Project (2022) is 3 years older than RadioWave (2025). The Backrooms Project is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than RadioWave (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 The Backrooms Project

Choose The Backrooms Project if you want an Action, Strategy, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards and HDR available. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.

Choose RadioWave

Choose RadioWave if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RadioWave launched in 2025.

Both The Backrooms Project and RadioWave sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, 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 vs RadioWave — Steam metadata comparison
The Backrooms Project — Steam game coverThe Backrooms ProjectRadioWave — Steam game coverRadioWave
Released20222025
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews74.7% positive (79 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers3AM StudiosRedthrower Games

Side by side

The Backrooms Project vs RadioWave — FAQ

Should I play The Backrooms Project or RadioWave first?
If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before RadioWave (2025). 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 RadioWave similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Do both The Backrooms Project and RadioWave have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Backrooms Project ships Co-op; RadioWave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.