Choose Diamond Hunter
Choose Diamond Hunter if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. Diamond Hunter launched in 2020.
Diamond Hunter vs Phoenix Nightmare
Diamond Hunter and Phoenix Nightmare 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. Diamond Hunter (2020) is 3 years older than Phoenix Nightmare (2023). Phoenix Nightmare is free; Diamond Hunter is paid (8.99 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 Phoenix Nightmare
Choose Phoenix Nightmare if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Phoenix Nightmare launched in 2023.
Both Diamond Hunter and Phoenix Nightmare 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Diamond Hunter |  Phoenix Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Elvio Lujan | LFR games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Diamond Hunter (2020) is 3 years older than Phoenix Nightmare (2023).
- Phoenix Nightmare is free; Diamond Hunter is paid (8.99 USD).
Diamond Hunter vs Phoenix Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Diamond Hunter or Phoenix Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Diamond Hunter (2020) came out before Phoenix Nightmare (2023). 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 Diamond Hunter and Phoenix Nightmare 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.
- Does Phoenix Nightmare have multiplayer like Diamond Hunter?
- No. Diamond Hunter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Phoenix Nightmare is listed as single-player only.
- Is Phoenix Nightmare free?
- Yes — Phoenix Nightmare is a free-to-play Steam title. Diamond Hunter is paid (8.99 USD).