Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Multi-player, PvP, and HDR available. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
The Backrooms Project vs Yami Mura
The Backrooms Project and Yami Mura 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 (2022) is 4 years older than Yami Mura (2026). The Backrooms Project has co-op; Yami Mura 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 Yami Mura
Choose Yami Mura if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Yami Mura launched in 2026.
Both The Backrooms Project and Yami Mura sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Yami Mura | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| 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 | Bear Kanashi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project (2022) is 4 years older than Yami Mura (2026).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Yami Mura does not.
The Backrooms Project vs Yami Mura — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Project or Yami Mura first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before Yami Mura (2026). 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 Yami Mura 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 Yami Mura have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Yami Mura is listed as single-player only.