Choose The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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 STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence
The Backrooms Project and STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Backrooms Project has co-op; STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence 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 STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence
Choose STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both The Backrooms Project and STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence sit in Indie 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 |  STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie |
| 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 | Zyphor Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence does not.
The Backrooms Project vs STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence — FAQ
- Are The Backrooms Project and STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence is listed as single-player only.