Choose SailSim
Choose SailSim if you want a Sports, Massively Multiplayer, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. SailSim launched in 2022.
SailSim vs Backrooms: The Void
SailSim and Backrooms: The Void both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. SailSim (2022) is 4 years older than Backrooms: The Void (2026). Backrooms: The Void is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than SailSim (1.19 USD vs. 4.99 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 Backrooms: The Void
Choose Backrooms: The Void if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms: The Void launched in 2026.
Both SailSim and Backrooms: The Void sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 SailSim |  Backrooms: The Void | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Demetris Rouslan Zavorotnitsienko | SUDT Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- SailSim (2022) is 4 years older than Backrooms: The Void (2026).
- Backrooms: The Void is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than SailSim (1.19 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
SailSim vs Backrooms: The Void — FAQ
- Should I play SailSim or Backrooms: The Void first?
- If you want chronology, SailSim (2022) came out before Backrooms: The Void (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 SailSim and Backrooms: The Void similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 SailSim and Backrooms: The Void have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SailSim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms: The Void ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.