Choose The Phantom
Choose The Phantom if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Phantom launched in 2025.
The Phantom vs MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
The Phantom and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (2024) is 1 year older than The Phantom (2025). MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than The Phantom (62.5% 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 MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Choose MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,579 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Phantom and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 The Phantom |  MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | 93.5% positive (1,579 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Art Of Play Interactive | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (2024) is 1 year older than The Phantom (2025).
- MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than The Phantom (62.5% positive).
- The Phantom is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Phantom has no Deck rating yet.
The Phantom vs MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics — FAQ
- Should I play The Phantom or MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics first?
- If you want chronology, MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (2024) came out before The Phantom (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 The Phantom and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 both The Phantom and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Phantom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.