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Games like Phantasmata

If Phantasmata is your kind of game, the closest matches are Forest Adventure, 新时代魔法少女 and 伊始之战 — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Phantasmata: A surreal satire RPG set in a post-apocalyptic American dystopia starring a trio of young witches. Outlandish & colorful art design, wild characters, bizarrely surreal enemies, 20+ recruitable heroes, and an out-of-this-world story bound to keep you coming back for more!

2019ActionIndieAdventureRPGEarly Access19.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Phantasmata Project
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Players who liked Phantasmata also play

Steam players who put hours into Phantasmata also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Forest Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Phantasmata fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    The little girl's favorite handkerchief was taken away by a wolf. In order to get her handkerchief back, the girl who has no fighting ability decided to follow the wolf to the mountain.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. 新时代魔法少女

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Phantasmata fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Phantasmata.

    ——「这个世界没有魔法少女。但即便如此,我依然能够成为魔法少女」 于是,少女白小冰踏上了成为魔法少女的征途。她将与主动向她示好的女同学余筱羽展开旷日持久的战争,誓要夺走对方的生命(余生)!中二天才少女与腹黑大小姐之间的欢乐「迫害」日常,就此开幕——

    2027AdventureRPGSteam ↗
  3. 伊始之战

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Phantasmata fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    The demon seal is about to be broken, and the world is in danger. Gather your teammates to find all the strength to break the seal tower and seal the demon again to save the world crisis. Adventure on the vast beginning continent, hiring, exploring, planting, alchemy and other games.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure10.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Adventures of Crackhead Jack: Overdose Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Phantasmata fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    You are Jack, out on a mind-altering quest for crack. Reimagined and updated for Steam, Overdose Edition hopes to satisfy and surprise. Run into new enemies, explore new areas, fight intense turn based battles, and deliver sketchy items to weird people.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Kitten's Wardrobe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Phantasmata fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    This is a relaxing casual game. Take a walk in Dessert Town, explore more areas, and meet new friends. The Kitten has the ability to turn the stuff in the painting into reality. Help it gather new clothing through drawing!

    2024IndieAdventureRPG0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 独特的友谊 - Special Friendship

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Phantasmata fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    《独特的友谊》是一款恐怖治愈RPG。雷雨交加的夜晚,一个在充满垃圾的小巷中居住的机器人,遇见了一位幽灵少女。伴随着雷鸣,两人在黑暗世界中建立起不逝的友谊……

    2024IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Beyond The Tales

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Phantasmata fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    A turn-based RPG about some friends that want to discover the meaning of their existence, but if they do, the world will end. This game will break the story to enter to a surreal aftergame experience.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. 我在终点线等你

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Phantasmata fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    一个讲述少年少女勇敢踏出追梦第一步的青春日常系故事。

    2023IndieAdventureRPG5.24 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Phantasmata at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Phantasmata on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Phantasmata.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Phantasmata on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Phantasmata.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Phantasmata on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Phantasmata.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Phantasmata on Steam right now. Shares Action with Phantasmata.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Phantasmata on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Phantasmata.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Phantasmata on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Phantasmata on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Phantasmata.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Phantasmata on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Phantasmata.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Phantasmata.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Phantasmata.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Phantasmata.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Phantasmata.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Phantasmata.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Phantasmata

Does Phantasmata run on Steam Deck?
Phantasmata is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Phantasmata cost?
Phantasmata is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Phantasmata?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Phantasmata are Forest Adventure, 新时代魔法少女, 伊始之战.
Who developed Phantasmata?
Phantasmata was developed by Phantasmata Project.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Phantasmata.

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