Choose The Black Ice
Choose The Black Ice if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Black Ice launched in 2025.
The Black Ice vs Phantom House
The Black Ice and Phantom House both land in Action, Adventure, Early Access 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, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2025. Phantom House is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Black Ice (6.99 USD vs. 11.24 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 Phantom House
Choose Phantom House if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom House launched in 2025.
Both The Black Ice and Phantom House sit in Action, Adventure, and Early Access 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 Black Ice |  Phantom House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.24 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (20 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antelus Games, RedCrab Games | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Phantom House is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Black Ice (6.99 USD vs. 11.24 USD).
- The Black Ice is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Phantom House has no Deck rating yet.
The Black Ice vs Phantom House — FAQ
- Are The Black Ice and Phantom House similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Early Access 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 Black Ice run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Black Ice is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Phantom House doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.