Choose Biolum
Choose Biolum if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Biolum launched in 2021.
Biolum vs Human Phobia
Biolum and Human Phobia both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Biolum (2021) is 3 years older than Human Phobia (2024). Human Phobia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Biolum (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Human Phobia
Choose Human Phobia if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Human Phobia launched in 2024.
Both Biolum and Human Phobia sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Biolum |  Human Phobia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (84 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IKO, Reynard Films, Prefrontal Cortex | SAFING |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Biolum (2021) is 3 years older than Human Phobia (2024).
- Human Phobia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Biolum (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Biolum vs Human Phobia — FAQ
- Should I play Biolum or Human Phobia first?
- If you want chronology, Biolum (2021) came out before Human Phobia (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 Biolum and Human Phobia similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.