Choose Phantom Bound
Choose Phantom Bound if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Bound launched in 2025.
Phantom Bound vs NBB.EXE
Phantom Bound and NBB.EXE 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. NBB.EXE (2024) is 1 year older than Phantom Bound (2025). NBB.EXE scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Phantom Bound (84.6% 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 NBB.EXE
Choose NBB.EXE if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. NBB.EXE launched in 2024.
Both Phantom Bound and NBB.EXE sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Phantom Bound |  NBB.EXE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.24 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 100% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pixel Blight | Raptus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NBB.EXE (2024) is 1 year older than Phantom Bound (2025).
- NBB.EXE scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Phantom Bound (84.6% positive).
- Phantom Bound is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than NBB.EXE (8.24 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Phantom Bound vs NBB.EXE — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Bound or NBB.EXE first?
- If you want chronology, NBB.EXE (2024) came out before Phantom Bound (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 Phantom Bound and NBB.EXE 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 Phantom Bound and NBB.EXE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phantom Bound ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NBB.EXE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.