Choose Distance
Choose Distance if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. 4,167 Steam reviews back the pick.
Distance vs Phantom Spark
Distance and Phantom Spark both land in Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Distance (2018) is 6 years older than Phantom Spark (2024). Phantom Spark scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive). 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 Spark
Choose Phantom Spark if you want a Sports and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 177 reviews.
Both Distance and Phantom Spark sit in Indie and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Distance |  Phantom Spark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,167 reviews) | 96% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Refract | Ghosts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Distance (2018) is 6 years older than Phantom Spark (2024).
- Phantom Spark scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive).
- Phantom Spark is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Distance (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Distance vs Phantom Spark — FAQ
- Which is better, Distance or Phantom Spark?
- On Steam reviews Phantom Spark scores higher (96% positive) than Distance (93.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Phantom Spark is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Distance or Phantom Spark first?
- If you want chronology, Distance (2018) came out before Phantom Spark (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 Distance and Phantom Spark similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Racing 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 Distance and Phantom Spark both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.