The Backrooms Multiplayer vs Directive 8020
The Backrooms Multiplayer and Directive 8020 both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) is 4 years older than Directive 8020 (2026). The Backrooms Multiplayer is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Directive 8020 (8.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Backrooms Multiplayer |  Directive 8020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (34 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Untold Backrooms Stories | Supermassive Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) is 4 years older than Directive 8020 (2026).
- The Backrooms Multiplayer is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Directive 8020 (8.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Backrooms Multiplayer vs Directive 8020 — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Multiplayer or Directive 8020 first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) came out before Directive 8020 (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 Multiplayer and Directive 8020 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Directive 8020 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; Directive 8020 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.