Choose Phantom Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Phantom Spark launched in 2024.
Phantom Spark vs Swing By
Phantom Spark and Swing By both land in Indie, Casual, Racing 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 Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam. Both released in 2024. Phantom Spark scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Swing By (91.7% 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 Swing By
Choose Swing By if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swing By launched in 2024.
Both Phantom Spark and Swing By sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Phantom Spark |  Swing By | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (177 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Ghosts | ANIQ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Phantom Spark scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Swing By (91.7% positive).
- Swing By is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Spark (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phantom Spark is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Swing By has no Deck rating yet.
Phantom Spark vs Swing By — FAQ
- Are Phantom Spark and Swing By similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Racing 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 Spark run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Phantom Spark is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Swing By doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.