Choose The Woods
Choose The Woods if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Woods launched in 2018.
The Woods vs The Backrooms Project
The Woods and The Backrooms Project both land in Action, Strategy, Simulation 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. The Woods (2018) is 4 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022). The Backrooms Project has co-op; The Woods does not. 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 Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Backrooms Project launched in 2022.
Both The Woods and The Backrooms Project sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 The Woods |  The Backrooms Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 74.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Moonware Games | 3AM Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Woods (2018) is 4 years older than The Backrooms Project (2022).
- The Backrooms Project has co-op; The Woods does not.
The Woods vs The Backrooms Project — FAQ
- Should I play The Woods or The Backrooms Project first?
- If you want chronology, The Woods (2018) 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 The Woods and The Backrooms Project similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Simulation 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 The Woods have multiplayer like The Backrooms Project?
- No. The Backrooms Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while The Woods is listed as single-player only.