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The Soul Box vs Phantoms

The Soul Box and Phantoms both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Soul Box (2022) is 3 years older than Phantoms (2025). Phantoms is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Soul Box (5.99 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.

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The Soul Box vs Phantoms — Steam metadata comparison
The Soul Box — Steam game coverThe Soul BoxPhantoms — Steam game coverPhantoms
Released20222025
GenresIndie, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD5.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersIkukuIkuku

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The Soul Box vs Phantoms — FAQ

Should I play The Soul Box or Phantoms first?
If you want chronology, The Soul Box (2022) came out before Phantoms (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 The Soul Box and Phantoms similar?
They overlap on 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.