Choose Sons of Ra
Choose Sons of Ra if you want an Action and Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sons of Ra launched in 2021.
Sons of Ra vs Phantom Spark
Sons of Ra and Phantom Spark both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Sons of Ra (2021) is 3 years older than Phantom Spark (2024). Phantom Spark scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Sons of Ra (73.1% 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 Phantom Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if you want a Sports, Casual, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phantom Spark launched in 2024.
Both Sons of Ra and Phantom Spark sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Sons of Ra |  Phantom Spark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) | 96% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Pharaoh Hound Games | Ghosts |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sons of Ra (2021) is 3 years older than Phantom Spark (2024).
- Phantom Spark scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Sons of Ra (73.1% positive).
- Sons of Ra is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sons of Ra has no Deck rating yet.
Sons of Ra vs Phantom Spark — FAQ
- Should I play Sons of Ra or Phantom Spark first?
- If you want chronology, Sons of Ra (2021) came out before Phantom Spark (2024). 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 Sons of Ra and Phantom Spark similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.