Choose Mayhem Brawler
Choose Mayhem Brawler if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mayhem Brawler launched in 2021.
Mayhem Brawler and The Phantom 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. Mayhem Brawler (2021) is 4 years older than The Phantom (2025). Mayhem Brawler scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than The Phantom (62.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Mayhem Brawler if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mayhem Brawler launched in 2021.
Choose The Phantom if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Phantom launched in 2025.
Both Mayhem Brawler and The Phantom sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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.
Mayhem Brawler | The Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (227 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Hero Concept | Art Of Play Interactive |
We use one local identifier for anonymous usage stats — no ads, no tracking. Learn more