Deliverance vs The Backrooms Project
Deliverance and The Backrooms Project both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Deliverance (2015) is 7 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022). The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Deliverance (53.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deliverance |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (15 reviews) | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | TBDTS Games | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Deliverance (2015) is 7 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022).
- The Backrooms Project scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Deliverance (53.3% positive).
- Deliverance is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Backrooms Project (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Deliverance does not.
Deliverance vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Should I play Deliverance or The Backrooms Project first?
- If you want chronology, Deliverance (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 Deliverance and The Backrooms Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Deliverance have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Deliverance is listed as single-player only.