Choose Backrooms Rec.
Choose Backrooms Rec. if you want an Adventure experience. Backrooms Rec. launched in 2024.
Backrooms Rec. vs Backrooms Escape Protocol
Backrooms Rec. and Backrooms Escape Protocol both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Backrooms Rec. (2024) is 1 year older than Backrooms Escape Protocol (2025). Backrooms Escape Protocol is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Rec. (2.99 USD vs. 4.19 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 Backrooms Escape Protocol
Choose Backrooms Escape Protocol if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms Escape Protocol launched in 2025.
Both Backrooms Rec. and Backrooms Escape Protocol sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Backrooms Rec. |  Backrooms Escape Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.19 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.8% positive (508 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Liminal Logic | Alarm Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Backrooms Rec. (2024) is 1 year older than Backrooms Escape Protocol (2025).
- Backrooms Escape Protocol is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Backrooms Rec. (2.99 USD vs. 4.19 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Backrooms Rec. is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms Escape Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
Backrooms Rec. vs Backrooms Escape Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Backrooms Rec. or Backrooms Escape Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Backrooms Rec. (2024) came out before Backrooms Escape Protocol (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 Backrooms Rec. and Backrooms Escape Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Backrooms Rec. and Backrooms Escape Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Backrooms Rec. ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms Escape Protocol ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Backrooms Rec. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Backrooms Rec. is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backrooms Escape Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.