Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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 Pyromaniac
The Backrooms Project and Pyromaniac 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 Pyromaniac (2026). Pyromaniac scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than The Backrooms Project (74.7% positive). 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 Pyromaniac
Choose Pyromaniac if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pyromaniac launched in 2026.
Both The Backrooms Project and Pyromaniac sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Pyromaniac | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) | 80.6% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3AM Studios | Dominik Braun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project (2022) is 4 years older than Pyromaniac (2026).
- Pyromaniac scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than The Backrooms Project (74.7% positive).
- Pyromaniac is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Pyromaniac does not.
- Pyromaniac is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Project has no Deck rating yet.
The Backrooms Project vs Pyromaniac — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Project or Pyromaniac first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Project (2022) came out before Pyromaniac (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 Pyromaniac 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 Pyromaniac have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Pyromaniac is listed as single-player only.