Choose The Backrooms Multiplayer
Choose The Backrooms Multiplayer if you want a RPG and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. The Backrooms Multiplayer launched in 2022.
The Backrooms Multiplayer vs The Cenozoic Era
The Backrooms Multiplayer and The Cenozoic Era 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 Multiplayer (2022) is 1 year older than The Cenozoic Era (2023). The Cenozoic Era scores higher on Steam reviews (51.2% positive) than The Backrooms Multiplayer (47.1% 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 The Cenozoic Era
Choose The Cenozoic Era if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Cenozoic Era launched in 2023.
Both The Backrooms Multiplayer and The Cenozoic Era sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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 Multiplayer |  The Cenozoic Era | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (34 reviews) | 51.2% positive (662 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Untold Backrooms Stories | Opendix [Studios] |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) is 1 year older than The Cenozoic Era (2023).
- The Cenozoic Era scores higher on Steam reviews (51.2% positive) than The Backrooms Multiplayer (47.1% positive).
- The Cenozoic Era is free; The Backrooms Multiplayer is paid (8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Cenozoic Era is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Multiplayer has no Deck rating yet.
The Backrooms Multiplayer vs The Cenozoic Era — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Multiplayer or The Cenozoic Era first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) came out before The Cenozoic Era (2023). 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 Multiplayer and The Cenozoic Era 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.
- Do both The Backrooms Multiplayer and The Cenozoic Era have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Backrooms Multiplayer ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; The Cenozoic Era ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is The Cenozoic Era free?
- Yes — The Cenozoic Era is a free-to-play Steam title. The Backrooms Multiplayer is paid (8.99 USD).