Choose Superliminal
Choose Superliminal if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,972 Steam reviews back the pick.
Superliminal vs Leap of Phase: Samantha
Superliminal and Leap of Phase: Samantha both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Superliminal (2020) is 2 years older than Leap of Phase: Samantha (2022). Superliminal scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Leap of Phase: Samantha (90.9% positive). 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 Leap of Phase: Samantha
Choose Leap of Phase: Samantha if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Leap of Phase: Samantha launched in 2022.
Both Superliminal and Leap of Phase: Samantha sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Superliminal |  Leap of Phase: Samantha | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (13,972 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pillow Castle | Out of the Box Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Superliminal (2020) is 2 years older than Leap of Phase: Samantha (2022).
- Superliminal scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Leap of Phase: Samantha (90.9% positive).
- Leap of Phase: Samantha is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Superliminal (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Superliminal has co-op; Leap of Phase: Samantha does not.
- Superliminal is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Leap of Phase: Samantha has no Deck rating yet.
Superliminal vs Leap of Phase: Samantha — FAQ
- Should I play Superliminal or Leap of Phase: Samantha first?
- If you want chronology, Superliminal (2020) came out before Leap of Phase: Samantha (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 Superliminal and Leap of Phase: Samantha similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Leap of Phase: Samantha have multiplayer like Superliminal?
- No. Superliminal supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Leap of Phase: Samantha is listed as single-player only.
- Does Superliminal run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Superliminal is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Leap of Phase: Samantha doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.