Choose Space Scavenger 2
Choose Space Scavenger 2 if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing.
Space Scavenger 2 vs Phasmonauts
Space Scavenger 2 and Phasmonauts 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Phasmonauts
Choose Phasmonauts if you want the Steam Input API Support and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. Phasmonauts launched in 2026.
Both Space Scavenger 2 and Phasmonauts sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Space Scavenger 2 |  Phasmonauts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Cabin Games | Dougie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Space Scavenger 2 vs Phasmonauts — FAQ
- Are Space Scavenger 2 and Phasmonauts 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.
- Do both Space Scavenger 2 and Phasmonauts have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Scavenger 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Phasmonauts ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.