Choose Shape of Dreams
Choose Shape of Dreams if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 5,917 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shape of Dreams vs Phantom Fools
Shape of Dreams and Phantom Fools 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. Shape of Dreams (2025) is 1 year older than Phantom Fools (2026). Phantom Fools is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shape of Dreams (7.49 USD vs. 24.99 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 Phantom Fools
Choose Phantom Fools if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Fools launched in 2026.
Both Shape of Dreams and Phantom Fools sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Shape of Dreams |  Phantom Fools | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (5,917 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Lizard Smoothie | Simply The Best |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shape of Dreams (2025) is 1 year older than Phantom Fools (2026).
- Phantom Fools is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shape of Dreams (7.49 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shape of Dreams is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Phantom Fools has no Deck rating yet.
Shape of Dreams vs Phantom Fools — FAQ
- Should I play Shape of Dreams or Phantom Fools first?
- If you want chronology, Shape of Dreams (2025) came out before Phantom Fools (2026). 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 Shape of Dreams and Phantom Fools 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.
- Do both Shape of Dreams and Phantom Fools have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shape of Dreams ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Phantom Fools ships Co-op.
- Does Shape of Dreams run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shape of Dreams is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Phantom Fools doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.