Choose The Phantom Fellows
Choose The Phantom Fellows if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Phantom Fellows launched in 2024.
The Phantom Fellows vs Atari Mania
The Phantom Fellows and Atari Mania both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Atari Mania (2022) is 2 years older than The Phantom Fellows (2024). The Phantom Fellows scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Atari Mania (59.3% 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 Atari Mania
Choose Atari Mania if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Atari Mania launched in 2022.
Both The Phantom Fellows and Atari Mania sit in 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
 The Phantom Fellows |  Atari Mania | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (50 reviews) | 59.3% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Phantom Fellows | Studios iLLOGIKA |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Atari Mania (2022) is 2 years older than The Phantom Fellows (2024).
- The Phantom Fellows scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Atari Mania (59.3% positive).
- The Phantom Fellows is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Atari Mania (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Phantom Fellows is Deck Playable, Atari Mania is Deck Verified.
The Phantom Fellows vs Atari Mania — FAQ
- Should I play The Phantom Fellows or Atari Mania first?
- If you want chronology, Atari Mania (2022) came out before The Phantom Fellows (2024). 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 The Phantom Fellows and Atari Mania similar?
- They overlap on 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.