Choose SOMA
Choose SOMA if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 23,563 Steam reviews back the pick.
SOMA vs The Backrooms Project
SOMA and The Backrooms Project 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. SOMA (2015) is 7 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022). SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Backrooms Project (74.7% 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 The Backrooms Project
Choose The Backrooms Project if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
Both SOMA and The Backrooms Project sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 SOMA |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (23,563 reviews) | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Frictional Games | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- SOMA (2015) is 7 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022).
- SOMA scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than The Backrooms Project (74.7% positive).
- SOMA is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; SOMA does not.
- SOMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Project has no Deck rating yet.
SOMA vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Should I play SOMA or The Backrooms Project first?
- If you want chronology, SOMA (2015) came out before The Backrooms Project (2022). 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 SOMA and The Backrooms Project 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.
- Does SOMA have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while SOMA is listed as single-player only.
- Does SOMA run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SOMA is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Backrooms Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.