Should I play The Cabbage Effect or Phantast first?

If you want chronology, Phantast (2020) came out before The Cabbage Effect (2027). 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 The Cabbage Effect and Phantast 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.

The Cabbage Effect vs Phantast

The Cabbage Effect and Phantast 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. Phantast (2020) is 7 years older than The Cabbage Effect (2027). 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 The Cabbage Effect

Choose The Cabbage Effect if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Cabbage Effect launched in 2027.

Choose Phantast

Choose Phantast if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Phantast launched in 2020.

Both The Cabbage Effect and Phantast sit in Action and Indie 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.

The Cabbage Effect vs Phantast — Steam metadata comparison
	The Cabbage Effect	Phantast
Released	2027	2020
Genres	Action, Indie	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	1.99 USD
Steam reviews	—	1 reviews
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Ninja Garage	Shoho Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Phantast (2020) is 7 years older than The Cabbage Effect (2027).