Choose Phasmonauts
Choose Phasmonauts if you want an Adventure and Early Access 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. Phasmonauts launched in 2026.
Phasmonauts vs Dead Memories: Left Behind
Phasmonauts and Dead Memories: Left Behind 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. Phasmonauts has co-op; Dead Memories: Left Behind does not. 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 Dead Memories: Left Behind
Choose Dead Memories: Left Behind if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Phasmonauts and Dead Memories: Left Behind sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support, 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
 Phasmonauts |  Dead Memories: Left Behind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dougie | LaxieStudios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Phasmonauts has co-op; Dead Memories: Left Behind does not.
Phasmonauts vs Dead Memories: Left Behind — FAQ
- Are Phasmonauts and Dead Memories: Left Behind 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.
- Does Dead Memories: Left Behind have multiplayer like Phasmonauts?
- No. Phasmonauts supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Dead Memories: Left Behind is listed as single-player only.