Choose Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Dark Past vs Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster
Dark Past and Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Dark Past (2022) is 1 year older than Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster (2023). Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dark Past (2.99 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 Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster
Choose Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster launched in 2023.
Both Dark Past and Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster sit in Action and Indie 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
 Dark Past |  Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED | Adult4Fun |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dark Past (2022) is 1 year older than Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster (2023).
- Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dark Past (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Dark Past has co-op; Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster does not.
Dark Past vs Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Past or Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Past (2022) came out before Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster (2023). 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 Dark Past and Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster have multiplayer like Dark Past?
- No. Dark Past supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Phantom Girls: Ghostbuster is listed as single-player only.