Choose Nokai
Choose Nokai if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nokai launched in 2027.
Nokai vs Phantom Containment
Nokai and Phantom Containment both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Phantom Containment (2026) is 1 year older than Nokai (2027). Nokai has co-op; Phantom Containment does not. 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 Containment
Choose Phantom Containment if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Phantom Containment launched in 2026.
Both Nokai and Phantom Containment sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Nokai |  Phantom Containment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pretty Potato Games | Mythical Unicorn Gaming Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Phantom Containment (2026) is 1 year older than Nokai (2027).
- Nokai has co-op; Phantom Containment does not.
Nokai vs Phantom Containment — FAQ
- Should I play Nokai or Phantom Containment first?
- If you want chronology, Phantom Containment (2026) came out before Nokai (2027). 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 Nokai and Phantom Containment similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Phantom Containment have multiplayer like Nokai?
- No. Nokai supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Phantom Containment is listed as single-player only.