Choose The Phantom
Choose The Phantom if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Phantom launched in 2025.
The Phantom vs Champion Road
The Phantom and Champion Road 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. Champion Road (2024) is 1 year older than The Phantom (2025). Champion Road is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than The Phantom (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Champion Road
Choose Champion Road if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Champion Road launched in 2024.
Both The Phantom and Champion Road 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
 The Phantom |  Champion Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Art Of Play Interactive | SEEP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Champion Road (2024) is 1 year older than The Phantom (2025).
- Champion Road is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than The Phantom (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Phantom has co-op; Champion Road does not.
The Phantom vs Champion Road — FAQ
- Should I play The Phantom or Champion Road first?
- If you want chronology, Champion Road (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 Champion Road 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.
- Does Champion Road have multiplayer like The Phantom?
- No. The Phantom supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Champion Road is listed as single-player only.