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Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy vs Phantom Tides

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Phantom Tides 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. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Tides (2024). Phantom Tides is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

Choose Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy launched in 2023.

Choose Phantom Tides

Choose Phantom Tides if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Tides launched in 2024.

Both Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Phantom Tides 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

Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy vs Phantom Tides — Steam metadata comparison
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy — Steam game coverTrine 5: A Clockwork ConspiracyPhantom Tides — Steam game coverPhantom Tides
Released20232024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price29.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews90.9% positive (811 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersFrozenbyteKochaloch Games

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Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy vs Phantom Tides — FAQ

Should I play Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy or Phantom Tides first?
If you want chronology, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (2023) came out before Phantom Tides (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 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy and Phantom Tides 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.
Does Phantom Tides have multiplayer like Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy?
No. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Phantom Tides is listed as single-player only.
Does Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Phantom Tides doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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