Choose Agent Murphy
Choose Agent Murphy if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Agent Murphy launched in 2021.
Agent Murphy vs The Phantom
Agent Murphy and The Phantom both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Agent Murphy (2021) is 4 years older than The Phantom (2025). Agent Murphy scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Phantom
Choose The Phantom if you want an Action and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Phantom launched in 2025.
Both Agent Murphy and The Phantom sit in 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
 Agent Murphy |  The Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (27 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | xproject | Art Of Play Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Agent Murphy (2021) is 4 years older than The Phantom (2025).
- Agent Murphy scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than The Phantom (62.5% positive).
- Agent Murphy is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Phantom (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Phantom has co-op; Agent Murphy does not.
- Agent Murphy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Phantom has no Deck rating yet.
Agent Murphy vs The Phantom — FAQ
- Should I play Agent Murphy or The Phantom first?
- If you want chronology, Agent Murphy (2021) came out before The Phantom (2025). 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 Agent Murphy and The Phantom similar?
- They overlap on 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 Agent Murphy have multiplayer like The Phantom?
- No. The Phantom supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Agent Murphy is listed as single-player only.
- Does Agent Murphy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Agent Murphy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Phantom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.