Choose Fantasma
Choose Fantasma if you want an Action experience. Fantasma launched in 2021.
Fantasma vs Scared Tube
Fantasma and Scared Tube both land in Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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 Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Fantasma (2021) is 1 year older than Scared Tube (2022). Fantasma is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Scared Tube (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Scared Tube
Choose Scared Tube if you want a Casual experience. Scared Tube launched in 2022.
Both Fantasma and Scared Tube sit in Strategy, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Fantasma |  Scared Tube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Studwell | Shinobi Man |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Fantasma (2021) is 1 year older than Scared Tube (2022).
- Fantasma is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Scared Tube (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Fantasma vs Scared Tube — FAQ
- Should I play Fantasma or Scared Tube first?
- If you want chronology, Fantasma (2021) came out before Scared Tube (2022). 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 Fantasma and Scared Tube similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do both Fantasma and Scared Tube have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fantasma ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Scared Tube ships Online Co-op, Co-op.