Choose Fantôme
Choose Fantôme if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fantôme launched in 2024.
Fantôme vs The Headliners
Fantôme and The Headliners 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. Fantôme (2024) is 1 year older than The Headliners (2025). Fantôme is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Headliners (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 The Headliners
Choose The Headliners if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,118 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Fantôme and The Headliners sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Fantôme |  The Headliners | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 87.8% positive (4,118 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gloac Games, Gloac | KAFI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Fantôme (2024) is 1 year older than The Headliners (2025).
- Fantôme is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than The Headliners (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Headliners is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fantôme has no Deck rating yet.
Fantôme vs The Headliners — FAQ
- Should I play Fantôme or The Headliners first?
- If you want chronology, Fantôme (2024) came out before The Headliners (2025). 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 Fantôme and The Headliners 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.
- Do both Fantôme and The Headliners have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Fantôme ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Headliners ships Online Co-op, Co-op.