Choose Phantom Tides
Choose Phantom Tides if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Tides launched in 2024.
Phantom Tides vs The Bubbleboy Project
Phantom Tides and The Bubbleboy Project both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Bubbleboy Project (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Tides (2024). Phantom Tides is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Bubbleboy Project (3.99 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 The Bubbleboy Project
Choose The Bubbleboy Project if you want a Casual experience. The Bubbleboy Project launched in 2023.
Both Phantom Tides and The Bubbleboy Project sit in Adventure and RPG 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 Tides |  The Bubbleboy Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kochaloch Games | Hoverkitty Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Bubbleboy Project (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Tides (2024).
- Phantom Tides is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than The Bubbleboy Project (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Phantom Tides vs The Bubbleboy Project — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Tides or The Bubbleboy Project first?
- If you want chronology, The Bubbleboy Project (2023) came out before Phantom Tides (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 Tides and The Bubbleboy Project similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.