Choose NO BACKUP
Choose NO BACKUP if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NO BACKUP launched in 2026.
NO BACKUP vs Blackroots
NO BACKUP and Blackroots 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. NO BACKUP (2026) is 1 year older than Blackroots (2027). 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 Blackroots
Choose Blackroots if you want the LAN Co-op, Subtitle Options, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. Blackroots launched in 2027.
Both NO BACKUP and Blackroots sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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
 NO BACKUP |  Blackroots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68.9% positive (742 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Serundeox | Dizzy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- NO BACKUP (2026) is 1 year older than Blackroots (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- NO BACKUP is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Blackroots has no Deck rating yet.
NO BACKUP vs Blackroots — FAQ
- Should I play NO BACKUP or Blackroots first?
- If you want chronology, NO BACKUP (2026) came out before Blackroots (2027). 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 NO BACKUP and Blackroots 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 NO BACKUP and Blackroots have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: NO BACKUP ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Blackroots ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does NO BACKUP run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NO BACKUP is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Blackroots doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.