Choose Backrooms Society
Choose Backrooms Society if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms Society launched in 2023.
Backrooms Society vs Zector 7
Backrooms Society and Zector 7 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. Backrooms Society (2023) is 1 year older than Zector 7 (2024). Backrooms Society is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Zector 7 (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Zector 7
Choose Zector 7 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. Zector 7 launched in 2024.
Both Backrooms Society and Zector 7 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Society |  Zector 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (342 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mikael Bihl | SocksandGoats Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Backrooms Society (2023) is 1 year older than Zector 7 (2024).
- Backrooms Society is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Zector 7 (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Backrooms Society is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Zector 7 has no Deck rating yet.
Backrooms Society vs Zector 7 — FAQ
- Should I play Backrooms Society or Zector 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Backrooms Society (2023) came out before Zector 7 (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 Backrooms Society and Zector 7 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 Backrooms Society and Zector 7 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Backrooms Society ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Zector 7 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Backrooms Society run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Backrooms Society is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Zector 7 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.