Choose Phantom Island
Choose Phantom Island if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Phantom Island launched in 2023.
Phantom Island vs Ice World
Phantom Island and Ice World both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Phantom Island (2023) is 1 year older than Ice World (2024). Ice World is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Island (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Ice World
Choose Ice World if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ice World launched in 2024.
Both Phantom Island and Ice World sit in 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
 Phantom Island |  Ice World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DrTheBug | CoolRabbit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Phantom Island (2023) is 1 year older than Ice World (2024).
- Ice World is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Island (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Ice World has co-op; Phantom Island does not.
- Ice World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Phantom Island has no Deck rating yet.
Phantom Island vs Ice World — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Island or Ice World first?
- If you want chronology, Phantom Island (2023) came out before Ice World (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 Phantom Island and Ice World similar?
- They overlap on 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 Island have multiplayer like Ice World?
- No. Ice World supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Phantom Island is listed as single-player only.