Choose Eden Island
Choose Eden Island if you want an Action, RPG, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Eden Island launched in 2024.
Eden Island vs Phantom Island
Eden Island and Phantom Island both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Phantom Island (2023) is 1 year older than Eden Island (2024). Phantom Island is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Eden Island (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Island
Choose Phantom Island if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Island launched in 2023.
Both Eden Island and Phantom Island sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Eden Island |  Phantom Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.5% positive (81 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Studio | DrTheBug |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Phantom Island (2023) is 1 year older than Eden Island (2024).
- Phantom Island is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Eden Island (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Eden Island has co-op; Phantom Island does not.
Eden Island vs Phantom Island — FAQ
- Should I play Eden Island or Phantom Island first?
- If you want chronology, Phantom Island (2023) came out before Eden Island (2024). 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 Eden Island and Phantom Island similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Island have multiplayer like Eden Island?
- No. Eden Island supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Phantom Island is listed as single-player only.