For Ever Melancholia vs Phantoms
For Ever Melancholia and Phantoms both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. For Ever Melancholia (2024) is 1 year older than Phantoms (2025). Phantoms is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than For Ever Melancholia (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 For Ever Melancholia |  Phantoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ikuku | Ikuku |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- For Ever Melancholia (2024) is 1 year older than Phantoms (2025).
- Phantoms is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than For Ever Melancholia (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
For Ever Melancholia vs Phantoms — FAQ
- Should I play For Ever Melancholia or Phantoms first?
- If you want chronology, For Ever Melancholia (2024) came out before Phantoms (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 For Ever Melancholia and Phantoms similar?
- They overlap on 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.