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Games like Chained in the Backrooms

  • 8 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Chained in the Backrooms also play

The closest matches to Chained in the Backrooms: Backrooms Rec., The Headliners, Zort, School 666, and UNDERWARD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 03
    • $4.00 (Price checked Nov 8)
    • 2024
  1. Rank 04

    School 666

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  2. Rank 05

    UNDERWARD

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Chained in the Backrooms

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Backrooms Rec.

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 73% of 508 reviews
  2. 2
    The Headliners

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 88% of 4,118 reviews
  3. 3
    Zort

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 3,767 reviews
  4. 4
    School 666

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 85% of 169 reviews
  5. 5
    UNDERWARD

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 74% of 74 reviews
  6. 6
    Inside the Backrooms

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Early Access

    • 79% of 10,150 reviews
  7. 7
    Backroom Company

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 73% of 79 reviews
  8. 8
    Climb The Backrooms

    Genres: Adventure, Casual

    • 84% of 664 reviews
  9. 9
    PROJECT: PLAYTIME

    Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play

    • 78% of 29,382 reviews
  10. 10
    Boo Men

    Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

    • 89% of 1,579 reviews
  11. 11
    Dark Hours

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 84% of 1,232 reviews
  12. 12
    Mama's Sleeping Angels

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 506 reviews
  13. 13
    Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 69% of 170 reviews
  14. 14
    Paranormal Cleanup

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 624 reviews
  15. 15
    The Escape: Together

    Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

    • 79% of 758 reviews
  16. 16
    Ghostbane

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 81% of 53 reviews
  17. 17
    BodyRecords

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 85% of 355 reviews
  18. 18
    Hidden Deep

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 77% of 1,825 reviews
  19. 19
    Phasmophobia

    Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access

    • 96% of 350,092 reviews
  20. 20
    SKIBIDI GYATROOMS

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual

    • 79% of 335 reviews
  21. 21
    MIMESIS

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 79% of 1,794 reviews
  22. 22
    Lunch Lady

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 5,811 reviews
  23. 23
    EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 78% of 100 reviews
  24. 24
    Deathground

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 61% of 578 reviews
Chained in the Backrooms — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: Task+ Studios
  • Price: $2.99checked Nov 7
  • 70% of 195 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
  • Platforms: Windows

About Chained in the Backrooms

The closest matches to Chained in the Backrooms: Backrooms Rec., The Headliners, Zort, School 666, and UNDERWARD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Chained in the Backrooms is your kind of game, the closest matches are Backrooms Rec., The Headliners and Zort — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Chained in the Backrooms: Chained in the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op, mission-based horror game. Trapped in a blurry subconscious and chained together, toy bears must solve puzzles, complete challenging missions, and survive against creatures trying to destroy them.

Is Chained in the Backrooms worth buying?

Players are split

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • 70% of 195 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
  • Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.4 h played before their negative review.
  • Not supported on Steam Deck.

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“It can be a fun and (somewhat) frustrating distraction with friends (due to the de-syncing, bugs and glitches aplenty), but after Chapter 1, the levels were clearly not designed for more than two players. At that point, it stops feeling…”
2 h played
“Я получила бы больше удовольствия сидя на муравейнике голой ж0п0й, но если вы извращенец, гуру бдсм и любитель самых изощренных пыток над своим физическим и ментальным, то однозначно играйте в эту игру, и обязательно большой толпой, чтобы…”
1 h played
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People who play it also play: Backrooms Rec., The Headliners, Zort

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Frequently asked about Chained in the Backrooms

Can I run it?

Does Chained in the Backrooms work on Steam Deck?

Chained in the Backrooms is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.

How much does Chained in the Backrooms cost?

Chained in the Backrooms is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Chained in the Backrooms have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Chained in the Backrooms supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).

What games are most similar to Chained in the Backrooms?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chained in the Backrooms are Backrooms Rec., The Headliners, Zort.

Who developed Chained in the Backrooms?

Chained in the Backrooms was developed by Task+ Studios.