Choose Family curse
Choose Family curse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Family curse launched in 2023.
Family curse vs 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning
Family curse and 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning 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. Family curse (2023) is 2 years older than 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning (2025). 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Family curse (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning
Choose 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning launched in 2025.
Both Family curse and 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning 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
 Family curse |  回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (56 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stork Game | Archimedes Nicholas Xia |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Family curse (2023) is 2 years older than 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning (2025).
- 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Family curse (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Family curse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning has no Deck rating yet.
Family curse vs 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning — FAQ
- Should I play Family curse or 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning first?
- If you want chronology, Family curse (2023) came out before 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning (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 Family curse and 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning 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 Family curse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Family curse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 回煞录 | Phantom Reckoning doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.