Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Backrooms: Escape Together (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Backrooms: Escape Together on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Inside the Backrooms, which both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle.
- Backrooms: Escape Together is tagged Multiplayer, Horror, Psychological Horror, Online Co-Op, Survival Horror, Co-op, Atmospheric, Early Access by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Inside the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2022).
Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...
Inside the Backrooms at a glance Released 2022 Studio MrFatcat Player sentiment 80% positive of 46,767 Price $6.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorOnline Co-OpExplorationFirst-Person3D
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Lethal Company
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Online Co-Op, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2023).
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company at a glance Released 2023 Studio Zeekerss Player sentiment 97% positive of 510,597 Price $9.99 Online Co-OpHorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorExplorationPsychological HorrorSci-fiProcedural Generation
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Content Warning
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 10 player tags including Online Co-Op, Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2024).
Film your friends doing scary things to become SpöökTube famous! (strongly advised to not go alone)
Content Warning at a glance Released 2024 Studio Zorro Player sentiment 94% positive of 162,949 Price $4.95 Online Co-OpHorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorExploration3DAction-Adventure
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We Were Here Forever
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 9 player tags including Online Co-Op, Puzzle and 3D; released around the same time (2022).
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
We Were Here Forever at a glance Released 2022 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 18,807 Price $17.99 Online Co-OpPuzzle3DExplorationPsychological HorrorAction-AdventureCasualFirst-Person
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Pacify
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction and atmospheric; shares 9 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2019).
An online co-op horror game where you pacify, weaken and capture supernatural creatures for PAH Inc. Each level has a different story, unique monsters, and multiple endings. Play single player or together with up to 6 friends. Includes proximity voice chat with fun effects.
Pacify at a glance Released 2019 Studio Shawn Hitchcock Player sentiment 86% positive of 42,748 Price $2.19 HorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorExplorationFirst-PersonSci-fiProcedural Generation
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Escape the Backrooms
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 10 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Psychological Horror; released around the same time (2025).
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
Escape the Backrooms at a glance Released 2025 Studio Fancy Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 163,819 Price $9.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpPsychological HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonExploration3DEarly Access
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We Were Here Together
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Online Co-Op and Exploration; released around the same time (2019).
As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?
We Were Here Together at a glance Released 2019 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 17,696 Price $4.93 PuzzleOnline Co-OpExplorationAction-AdventureHorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorCasual
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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and First-Person; released around the same time (2019).
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED at a glance Released 2019 Studio Steel Wool Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 13,118 Price $29.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorCasualPuzzle
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We Were Here
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle, Horror and Psychological Horror.
Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?
We Were Here at a glance Released 2017 Studio Total Mayhem Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 33,121 Price Free PuzzleHorrorPsychological HorrorOnline Co-OpExplorationFirst-PersonCasualAction-Adventure
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Scorn
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and First-Person; released around the same time (2022).
Scorn is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry.
Scorn at a glance Released 2022 Studio Ebb Software Player sentiment 77% positive of 19,678 Price $39.99 HorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorSci-fiSurvival Horror
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Strobophagia | Rave Horror
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Survival Horror, Psychological Horror and 3D; released around the same time (2020).
An occult forest rave ⸸ Strange rituals ⸸ Enigmatic organisers ⸸ An ancient evil ⸸ Pure Psychedelic Horror
Strobophagia | Rave Horror at a glance Released 2020 Studio Green Tile Digital Player sentiment 83% positive of 110 Price $19.99 Survival HorrorPsychological Horror3DHorrorFirst-PersonExplorationPuzzle
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Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and First-Person; released around the same time (2020).
You only wanted to make a visit to your sick colleague, but what you encounter is beyond your imagination. Discover the secrets of your colleague and find a way to escape the trap.
Escape Room - Der kranke Kollege at a glance Released 2020 Studio Bitbeast Games Player sentiment 81% positive of 12,548 Price Free HorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonPsychological HorrorCasualExplorationRealistic
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Amnesia: Rebirth
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Action-Adventure, First-Person and Puzzle; released around the same time (2020).
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Amnesia: Rebirth at a glance Released 2020 Studio Frictional Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 9,326 Price $29.99 Action-AdventureFirst-PersonPuzzleExplorationHorrorSurvival HorrorPsychological Horror
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SIGNALIS
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Survival Horror, Psychological Horror and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2022).
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
SIGNALIS at a glance Released 2022 Studio rose-engine Player sentiment 97% positive of 34,220 Price $19.99 Survival HorrorPsychological HorrorSci-fiPuzzleAction-Adventure
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Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Exploration, Puzzle and Sci-fi.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance Released http Studio Mobius Digital Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99 ExplorationPuzzleSci-fiHorrorFirst-PersonPsychological Horror3D
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Ghost Watchers
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Survival Horror and Puzzle; released around the same time (2025).
Ghost Watchers is a co-op online horror game. You will explore and hunt ghosts in abandoned houses
Ghost Watchers at a glance Released 2025 Studio Renderise Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,301 Price $14.99 HorrorSurvival HorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonAction-AdventureRealisticOnline Co-OpEarly Access
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Labyrinthine
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Puzzle; released around the same time (2023).
A co-op horror game like no other... Play with 1-8 players online as you solve puzzles, collect items and run from the horrors that lie within. Follow in the footsteps of Joan in the story mode or tackle procedurally generated maps that scale with your level and bring a fresh experience each game..
Labyrinthine at a glance Released 2023 Studio Valko Game Studios Player sentiment 84% positive of 17,459 Price $9.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpPuzzlePsychological HorrorProcedural GenerationFirst-PersonAction-AdventureRealistic
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Bendy and the Dark Revival
Why it matched: both survival, horror, atmospheric, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Horror, First-Person and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2022).
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Bendy and the Dark Revival at a glance Released 2022 Studio Joey Drew Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 16,194 Price $5.99 HorrorFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorPuzzleAction-AdventureCasual
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DEVOUR
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2021).
DEVOUR is a co-op horror survival game for 1-4 players. Stop possessed cultists before they drag you to hell. Run. Scream. Hide. Just don't get caught.
DEVOUR at a glance Released 2021 Studio Straight Back Games Player sentiment 90% positive of 88,093 Price $9.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzle
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Poppy Playtime
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and First-Person; released around the same time (2021).
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Poppy Playtime at a glance Released 2021 Studio Mob Entertainment Player sentiment 88% positive of 141,927 Price Free HorrorPuzzleFirst-PersonSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorAction-Adventure
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Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, puzzle and relaxing; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2019).
Hello Neighbor Multiplayer. Secret Neighbor is a Multiplayer Social Horror Game where a group of intruders try to rescue their friend from the Neighbor's creepy basement. Only problem is one of the intruders is the Neighbor in disguise.
Secret Neighbor: Hello Neighbor Multiplayer at a glance Released 2019 Studio Hologryph Player sentiment 86% positive of 19,379 Price $19.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzleCasual
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Atomic Heart
Why it matched: both horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Puzzle and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2023).
In a mad and sublime utopian world, take part in explosive encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each opponent, use your environment and upgrade your equipment to fulfill your mission. If you want to reach the truth, you'll have to pay in blood.
Atomic Heart at a glance Released 2023 Studio Mundfish Player sentiment 81% positive of 51,598 Price $59.99 HorrorPuzzleSci-fiFirst-PersonAction-AdventureExploration
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In Silence
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Online Co-Op and Survival Horror; released around the same time (2021).
In Silence is a multiplayer horror game. One player takes on the role of the monster who has hypersensitive hearing abilities and is almost completely blind. The other players(2-6) play as survivors, trying to escape or hunting the monster.
In Silence at a glance Released 2021 Studio Ravenhood Games Player sentiment 74% positive of 11,956 Price $3.99 HorrorOnline Co-OpSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorFirst-PersonPuzzle
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Gorilla Tag
Why it matched: both survival, horror, psychological and relaxing; shares 7 player tags including Psychological Horror, First-Person and Horror; released around the same time (2022).
Run, jump, and climb using only your hands. Play tag or infection with people online. Run away from the infected players, or outmaneuver the survivors to catch them. Embrace your inner ape.
Gorilla Tag at a glance Released 2022 Studio Another Axiom Inc. Player sentiment 91% positive of 85,615 Price $19.99 Psychological HorrorFirst-PersonHorror3DSurvival HorrorCasualEarly Access
Common questions
What game is most like Backrooms: Escape Together?
Inside the Backrooms, on the evidence we have. It both survival, horror, psychological, science fiction, atmospheric and puzzle. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Backrooms: Escape Together" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Backrooms: Escape Together. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.