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The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body vs Phantasia: The Sun Thief

The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body and Phantasia: The Sun Thief both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Phantasia: The Sun Thief (2024) is 1 year older than The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body (2025). Phantasia: The Sun Thief is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body (1.99 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 The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body

Choose The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body if you want a Casual game with Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body launched in 2025.

Choose Phantasia: The Sun Thief

Choose Phantasia: The Sun Thief if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantasia: The Sun Thief launched in 2024.

Both The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body and Phantasia: The Sun Thief sit in 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

The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body vs Phantasia: The Sun Thief — Steam metadata comparison
The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body — Steam game coverThe Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead BodyPhantasia: The Sun Thief — Steam game coverPhantasia: The Sun Thief
Released20252024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price11.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (18 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCAVYHOUSEMichael Bohdaniec

Side by side

The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body vs Phantasia: The Sun Thief — FAQ

Should I play The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body or Phantasia: The Sun Thief first?
If you want chronology, Phantasia: The Sun Thief (2024) came out before The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body (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 The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body and Phantasia: The Sun Thief similar?
They overlap on 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 The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Phantasia: The Sun Thief doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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