# Games like Chained in the Backrooms

> The closest matches to Chained in the Backrooms: Backrooms Rec., The Headliners, Zort, School 666, and UNDERWARD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Backrooms Rec.](https://imho.run/games/2275020/backrooms-rec) — Also Team-Based, like Chained in the Backrooms. 508 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275020/)
2. [The Headliners](https://imho.run/games/3059070/the-headliners) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 4,118 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3059070/)
3. [Zort](https://imho.run/games/3121110/zort) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 3,767 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3121110/)
4. [School 666](https://imho.run/games/2802820/school-666) — Also Thriller, like Chained in the Backrooms. 169 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2802820/)
5. [UNDERWARD](https://imho.run/games/3025290/underward) — Also Thriller, like Chained in the Backrooms. 74 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3025290/)
6. [Inside the Backrooms](https://imho.run/games/1987080/inside-the-backrooms) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,150 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1987080/)
7. [Backroom Company](https://imho.run/games/3010460/backroom-company) — Also Thriller, like Chained in the Backrooms. 79 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010460/)
8. [Climb The Backrooms](https://imho.run/games/3575300/climb-the-backrooms) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Adventure. 664 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3575300/)
9. [PROJECT: PLAYTIME](https://imho.run/games/1961460/project-playtime) — Also Team-Based, like Chained in the Backrooms. 29,382 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1961460/)
10. [Boo Men](https://imho.run/games/1715730/boo-men) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 1,579 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1715730/)
11. [Dark Hours](https://imho.run/games/2208570/dark-hours) — Also Team-Based, like Chained in the Backrooms. 1,232 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2208570/)
12. [Mama's Sleeping Angels](https://imho.run/games/2918310/mama-s-sleeping-angels) — Also Team-Based, like Chained in the Backrooms. 506 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918310/)
13. [Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles](https://imho.run/games/2903710/lost-lullabies-the-orphanage-chronicles) — Also Thriller, like Chained in the Backrooms. 170 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903710/)
14. [Paranormal Cleanup](https://imho.run/games/2197890/paranormal-cleanup) — Also Team-Based, like Chained in the Backrooms. 624 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2197890/)
15. [The Escape: Together](https://imho.run/games/2242760/the-escape-together) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 758 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2242760/)
16. [Ghostbane](https://imho.run/games/2645490/ghostbane) — Also Thriller, like Chained in the Backrooms. 53 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2645490/)
17. [BodyRecords](https://imho.run/games/3232040/bodyrecords) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 355 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3232040/)
18. [Hidden Deep](https://imho.run/games/976890/hidden-deep) — Also Thriller, like Chained in the Backrooms. 1,825 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/976890/)
19. [Phasmophobia](https://imho.run/games/739630/phasmophobia) — Also Thriller, like Chained in the Backrooms. 350,092 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/)
20. [SKIBIDI GYATROOMS](https://imho.run/games/3288600/skibidi-gyatrooms) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 335 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3288600/)
21. [MIMESIS](https://imho.run/games/2827200/mimesis) — A frequent pick in Chained in the Backrooms players' libraries, and another Action. 1,794 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2827200/)
22. [Lunch Lady](https://imho.run/games/1571440/lunch-lady) — Also Team-Based, like Chained in the Backrooms. 5,811 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571440/)
23. [EXPEDITION TO THE BACKROOMS](https://imho.run/games/3038290/expedition-to-the-backrooms) — Also Thriller, like Chained in the Backrooms. 100 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3038290/)
24. [Deathground](https://imho.run/games/1200770/deathground) — Also Team-Based, like Chained in the Backrooms. 578 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200770/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3060170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3060170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3060170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3060170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3060170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Chained in the Backrooms

Chained in the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op, mission-based horror game. Trapped in a blurry subconscious and chained together, toy bears must solve puzzles, complete challenging missions, and survive against creatures trying to destroy them.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3060170
- **Developer:** Task+ Studios
- **Publisher:** Task+ Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Feb 13, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3060170/chained-in-the-backrooms)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3060170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3060170/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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