# Games like Backrooms: The Next Level

> The closest matches to Backrooms: The Next Level: Dying Light, ROUTINE, SOMA, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and The Persistence. 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. [Dying Light](https://imho.run/games/239140/dying-light) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 96,634 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/)
2. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
3. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
4. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — A frequent pick in Backrooms: The Next Level players' libraries, and another Action. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
5. [The Persistence](https://imho.run/games/1140100/the-persistence) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1140100/)
6. [GTFO](https://imho.run/games/493520/gtfo) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 25,271 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/493520/)
7. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
8. [Outlast](https://imho.run/games/238320/outlast) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 28,158 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238320/)
9. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Also Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
10. [Still Wakes the Deep](https://imho.run/games/1622910/still-wakes-the-deep) — Also Stealth and Walking Simulator, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 6,408 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/)
11. [Deep Rock Galactic](https://imho.run/games/548430/deep-rock-galactic) — A frequent pick in Backrooms: The Next Level players' libraries, and another Action. 169,164 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/548430/)
12. [System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster](https://imho.run/games/866570/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster) — A frequent pick in Backrooms: The Next Level players' libraries, and another RPG. 1,310 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/866570/)
13. [Among the Sleep - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/250620/among-the-sleep-enhanced-edition) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 2,994 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/)
14. [Chernobylite Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/1016800/chernobylite-complete-edition) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 5,393 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016800/)
15. [Contagion](https://imho.run/games/238430/contagion) — Also Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 5,535 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238430/)
16. [Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs](https://imho.run/games/239200/amnesia-a-machine-for-pigs) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 4,318 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239200/)
17. [Rise of Insanity](https://imho.run/games/629220/rise-of-insanity) — A frequent pick in Backrooms: The Next Level players' libraries, and another Indie. 330 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629220/)
18. [Species: Unknown](https://imho.run/games/2747330/species-unknown) — Also Stealth and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 3,668 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747330/)
19. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Also Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
20. [Inside the Backrooms](https://imho.run/games/1987080/inside-the-backrooms) — Also Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 10,150 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1987080/)
21. [The Solus Project](https://imho.run/games/313630/the-solus-project) — Also Walking Simulator and Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 1,536 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313630/)
22. [Killing Floor 2](https://imho.run/games/232090/killing-floor-2) — Also Survival Horror, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 41,923 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/)
23. [Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem](https://imho.run/games/1792250/serious-sam-siberian-mayhem) — A frequent pick in Backrooms: The Next Level players' libraries, and another Action. 1,520 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1792250/)
24. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Also Walking Simulator, like Backrooms: The Next Level. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)

## 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=3551630&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3551630&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3551630&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=3551630
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/3551630
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Backrooms: The Next Level

Backrooms: The Next Level is a Co-op horror game up to 4 players, where you and your friends will explore the game, try to pass the game level using your mind, wit, remembering the places where you were

## Game info

- **AppID:** 3551630
- **Developer:** SUDT Games
- **Publisher:** SUDT Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Mar 14, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/3551630/backrooms-the-next-level)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=3551630&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3551630/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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