Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, PvP, and HDR available. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
The Backrooms Project vs MustScream
The Backrooms Project and MustScream both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Backrooms Project (2022) is 3 years older than MustScream (2025). MustScream is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (6.99 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 MustScream
Choose MustScream if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. MustScream launched in 2025.
Both The Backrooms Project and MustScream sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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 |  MustScream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 3AM Studios | YonGame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project (2022) is 3 years older than MustScream (2025).
- MustScream is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- MustScream is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Project has no Deck rating yet.
The Backrooms Project vs MustScream — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Project or MustScream first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before MustScream (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 MustScream similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 MustScream have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Backrooms Project ships Co-op; MustScream ships Online Co-op, Co-op.