Choose The Hauntings
Choose The Hauntings if you want a Casual experience.
The Hauntings vs Phylakterion
The Hauntings and Phylakterion both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Phylakterion
Choose Phylakterion if you want an Adventure experience. Phylakterion launched in 2023.
Both The Hauntings and Phylakterion sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 The Hauntings |  Phylakterion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Oberha5li Studios | Lich Again Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
The Hauntings vs Phylakterion — FAQ
- Are The Hauntings and Phylakterion similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both The Hauntings and Phylakterion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Hauntings ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Phylakterion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.