Choose The Carnival Killer
Choose The Carnival Killer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Carnival Killer launched in 2024.
The Carnival Killer vs Purge Phalanx
The Carnival Killer and Purge Phalanx both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Carnival Killer (2024) is 3 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Purge Phalanx
Choose Purge Phalanx if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Purge Phalanx launched in 2027.
Both The Carnival Killer and Purge Phalanx sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 The Carnival Killer |  Purge Phalanx | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mad Scientist Studios, Digital Cove Games | Erebnyx Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Carnival Killer (2024) is 3 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Carnival Killer vs Purge Phalanx — FAQ
- Should I play The Carnival Killer or Purge Phalanx first?
- If you want chronology, The Carnival Killer (2024) came out before Purge Phalanx (2027). 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 Carnival Killer and Purge Phalanx similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Carnival Killer and Purge Phalanx have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Carnival Killer ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Purge Phalanx ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.