Choose Ancient Phantasma
Choose Ancient Phantasma if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ancient Phantasma launched in 2024.
Ancient Phantasma vs Covenant of Solitude
Ancient Phantasma and Covenant of Solitude both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ancient Phantasma (2024) is 1 year older than Covenant of Solitude (2025). Ancient Phantasma is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Covenant of Solitude (7.49 USD vs. 11.99 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 Covenant of Solitude
Choose Covenant of Solitude if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Covenant of Solitude launched in 2025.
Both Ancient Phantasma and Covenant of Solitude sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Ancient Phantasma |  Covenant of Solitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAGITEC | MAGITEC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ancient Phantasma (2024) is 1 year older than Covenant of Solitude (2025).
- Ancient Phantasma is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Covenant of Solitude (7.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Ancient Phantasma is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Covenant of Solitude has no Deck rating yet.
Ancient Phantasma vs Covenant of Solitude — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Phantasma or Covenant of Solitude first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Phantasma (2024) came out before Covenant of Solitude (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 Ancient Phantasma and Covenant of Solitude similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Ancient Phantasma run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ancient Phantasma is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Covenant of Solitude doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.