Choose SO BELOW
Choose SO BELOW if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. SO BELOW launched in 2022.
SO BELOW vs Back rooms: The old Watcher
SO BELOW and Back rooms: The old Watcher 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. SO BELOW (2022) is 3 years older than Back rooms: The old Watcher (2025). Back rooms: The old Watcher is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than SO BELOW (2.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Back rooms: The old Watcher
Choose Back rooms: The old Watcher if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Back rooms: The old Watcher launched in 2025.
Both SO BELOW and Back rooms: The old Watcher 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
 SO BELOW |  Back rooms: The old Watcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (36 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eonia Studio | TanuTanuGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SO BELOW (2022) is 3 years older than Back rooms: The old Watcher (2025).
- Back rooms: The old Watcher is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than SO BELOW (2.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- SO BELOW has co-op; Back rooms: The old Watcher does not.
- SO BELOW is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Back rooms: The old Watcher has no Deck rating yet.
SO BELOW vs Back rooms: The old Watcher — FAQ
- Should I play SO BELOW or Back rooms: The old Watcher first?
- If you want chronology, SO BELOW (2022) came out before Back rooms: The old Watcher (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 SO BELOW and Back rooms: The old Watcher 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 Back rooms: The old Watcher have multiplayer like SO BELOW?
- No. SO BELOW supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Back rooms: The old Watcher is listed as single-player only.
- Does SO BELOW run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SO BELOW is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Back rooms: The old Watcher doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.