Choose Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Choose Wasteland 2: Director's Cut if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,354 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut vs The Backrooms Project
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut and The Backrooms Project both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Wasteland 2: Director's Cut (2014) is 8 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022). Wasteland 2: Director's Cut scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% 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 an Action, Simulation, and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
Both Wasteland 2: Director's Cut and The Backrooms Project sit in Strategy, 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
 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,354 reviews) | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wasteland 2: Director's Cut (2014) is 8 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022).
- Wasteland 2: Director's Cut scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than The Backrooms Project (74.7% positive).
- The Backrooms Project is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 2: Director's Cut (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; Wasteland 2: Director's Cut does not.
- Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Backrooms Project has no Deck rating yet.
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland 2: Director's Cut or The Backrooms Project first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 2: Director's Cut (2014) 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 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut and The Backrooms Project similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wasteland 2: Director's Cut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Backrooms Project doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.