Choose The Backrooms Multiplayer
Choose The Backrooms Multiplayer if you want a Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. The Backrooms Multiplayer launched in 2022.
The Backrooms Multiplayer vs Riftbound Survivors
The Backrooms Multiplayer and Riftbound Survivors 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 4 years older than Riftbound Survivors (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Riftbound Survivors
Choose Riftbound Survivors if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Riftbound Survivors launched in 2026.
Both The Backrooms Multiplayer and Riftbound Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Riftbound Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 47.1% positive (34 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Untold Backrooms Stories | StarSoftware |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) is 4 years older than Riftbound Survivors (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Backrooms Multiplayer vs Riftbound Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play The Backrooms Multiplayer or Riftbound Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, The Backrooms Multiplayer (2022) came out before Riftbound Survivors (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 Riftbound Survivors 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 Riftbound Survivors 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; Riftbound Survivors ships Online Co-op, Co-op.