Choose The Phantom
Choose The Phantom if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. The Phantom launched in 2025.
The Phantom vs AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～
The Phantom and AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ (2024) is 1 year older than The Phantom (2025). AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Phantom (5.99 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 AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～
Choose AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ launched in 2024.
Both The Phantom and AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ sit in Action and Indie 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 |  AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Art Of Play Interactive | ashipi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ (2024) is 1 year older than The Phantom (2025).
- AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than The Phantom (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Phantom vs AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ — FAQ
- Should I play The Phantom or AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ first?
- If you want chronology, AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ (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 AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Phantom ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; AFTER STORY ～Witch ⊂ Dragon～ ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.