Choose Hyper Light Drifter
Choose Hyper Light Drifter if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,351 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Phantom Trigger
Hyper Light Drifter and Phantom Trigger 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. Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 1 year older than Phantom Trigger (2017). Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Phantom Trigger (50% 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 Phantom Trigger
Choose Phantom Trigger if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Trigger launched in 2017.
Both Hyper Light Drifter and Phantom Trigger sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Hyper Light Drifter |  Phantom Trigger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (10,351 reviews) | 50% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Heart Machine | Bread Team, Victor Solodilov, Denis Novikov |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hyper Light Drifter (2016) is 1 year older than Phantom Trigger (2017).
- Hyper Light Drifter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Phantom Trigger (50% positive).
- Phantom Trigger is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hyper Light Drifter (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hyper Light Drifter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phantom Trigger has no Deck rating yet.
Hyper Light Drifter vs Phantom Trigger — FAQ
- Should I play Hyper Light Drifter or Phantom Trigger first?
- If you want chronology, Hyper Light Drifter (2016) came out before Phantom Trigger (2017). 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 Hyper Light Drifter and Phantom Trigger 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 Hyper Light Drifter and Phantom Trigger have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hyper Light Drifter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Phantom Trigger ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Hyper Light Drifter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hyper Light Drifter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Phantom Trigger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.