Choose El Paso, Elsewhere
Choose El Paso, Elsewhere if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
El Paso, Elsewhere vs Phantom House
El Paso, Elsewhere and Phantom House both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. El Paso, Elsewhere (2023) is 2 years older than Phantom House (2025). Phantom House is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than El Paso, Elsewhere (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 House
Choose Phantom House if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom House launched in 2025.
Both El Paso, Elsewhere and Phantom House sit in Action 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
 El Paso, Elsewhere |  Phantom House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (1,224 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Scaffold | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- El Paso, Elsewhere (2023) is 2 years older than Phantom House (2025).
- Phantom House is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than El Paso, Elsewhere (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- El Paso, Elsewhere is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phantom House has no Deck rating yet.
El Paso, Elsewhere vs Phantom House — FAQ
- Should I play El Paso, Elsewhere or Phantom House first?
- If you want chronology, El Paso, Elsewhere (2023) came out before Phantom House (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 El Paso, Elsewhere and Phantom House similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 El Paso, Elsewhere run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — El Paso, Elsewhere is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Phantom House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.