Choose Deep Rock Galactic
Choose Deep Rock Galactic if you want an Action game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. 169,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Backrooms: The Deep Dark
Deep Rock Galactic and Backrooms: The Deep Dark sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 5 years older than Backrooms: The Deep Dark (2025). Backrooms: The Deep Dark is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Deep Rock Galactic (1.19 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Backrooms: The Deep Dark
Choose Backrooms: The Deep Dark if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backrooms: The Deep Dark launched in 2025.
Both Deep Rock Galactic and Backrooms: The Deep Dark ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Deep Rock Galactic |  Backrooms: The Deep Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.9% positive (169,164 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Ghost Ship Games | SUDT Games |
Side by side
- Deep Rock Galactic (2020) is 5 years older than Backrooms: The Deep Dark (2025).
- Backrooms: The Deep Dark is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Deep Rock Galactic (1.19 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Deep Rock Galactic is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Backrooms: The Deep Dark has no Deck rating yet.
Deep Rock Galactic vs Backrooms: The Deep Dark — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Rock Galactic or Backrooms: The Deep Dark first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Rock Galactic (2020) came out before Backrooms: The Deep Dark (2025). 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.
- Do both Deep Rock Galactic and Backrooms: The Deep Dark have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deep Rock Galactic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Backrooms: The Deep Dark ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Deep Rock Galactic run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deep Rock Galactic is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Backrooms: The Deep Dark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.