Choose Ex Vitro
Choose Ex Vitro if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ex Vitro launched in 2024.
Ex Vitro vs Phaze Shift
Ex Vitro and Phaze Shift both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ex Vitro is free; Phaze Shift is paid (Price unknown). Ex Vitro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Phaze Shift has no Deck rating yet. 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 Phaze Shift
Choose Phaze Shift if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing.
Both Ex Vitro and Phaze Shift sit in Action, 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
 Ex Vitro |  Phaze Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (91 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evolver Dynamics | Lord Mango Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ex Vitro is free; Phaze Shift is paid (Price unknown).
- Ex Vitro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Phaze Shift has no Deck rating yet.
Ex Vitro vs Phaze Shift — FAQ
- Are Ex Vitro and Phaze Shift similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Ex Vitro free?
- Yes — Ex Vitro is a free-to-play Steam title. Phaze Shift is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Ex Vitro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ex Vitro is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Phaze Shift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.