Choose The Backrooms Multiplayer
Choose The Backrooms Multiplayer if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. The Backrooms Multiplayer launched in 2022.
The Backrooms Multiplayer vs Zort
The Backrooms Multiplayer and Zort 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 2 years older than Zort (2024). Zort scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% 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 Zort
Choose Zort if you want the Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,767 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Backrooms Multiplayer and Zort sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 The Backrooms Multiplayer |  Zort | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (34 reviews) | 91.8% positive (3,767 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Untold Backrooms Stories | Londer Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) is 2 years older than Zort (2024).
- Zort scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than The Backrooms Multiplayer (47.1% positive).
- Zort is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Multiplayer (4.00 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Zort is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Multiplayer has no Deck rating yet.
The Backrooms Multiplayer vs Zort — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Multiplayer or Zort first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) came out before Zort (2024). 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 Zort 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 Zort 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; Zort ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.