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Phantom Beasts - Redemption vs Shootvaders: The Beginning

Phantom Beasts - Redemption and Shootvaders: The Beginning 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. Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) is 6 years older than Phantom Beasts - Redemption (2027). Phantom Beasts - Redemption is free; Shootvaders: The Beginning is paid (4.99 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 Phantom Beasts - Redemption

Choose Phantom Beasts - Redemption if you want a Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Phantom Beasts - Redemption launched in 2027.

Choose Shootvaders: The Beginning

Choose Shootvaders: The Beginning if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Shootvaders: The Beginning launched in 2021.

Both Phantom Beasts - Redemption and Shootvaders: The Beginning sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Phantom Beasts - Redemption vs Shootvaders: The Beginning — Steam metadata comparison
Phantom Beasts - Redemption — Steam game coverPhantom Beasts - RedemptionShootvaders: The Beginning — Steam game coverShootvaders: The Beginning
Released20272021
GenresAction, Indie, Free To PlayAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play4.99 USD
Steam reviews—1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersReady Steady GamesWent2Play LLC

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Phantom Beasts - Redemption vs Shootvaders: The Beginning — FAQ

Should I play Phantom Beasts - Redemption or Shootvaders: The Beginning first?
If you want chronology, Shootvaders: The Beginning (2021) came out before Phantom Beasts - Redemption (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 Phantom Beasts - Redemption and Shootvaders: The Beginning 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 Phantom Beasts - Redemption have multiplayer like Shootvaders: The Beginning?
No. Shootvaders: The Beginning supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Phantom Beasts - Redemption is listed as single-player only.
Is Phantom Beasts - Redemption free?
Yes — Phantom Beasts - Redemption is a free-to-play Steam title. Shootvaders: The Beginning is paid (4.99 USD).
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