Games like Phantoms
Below are 13 hand-picked alternatives to Phantoms for fans of indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Phantoms also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from Ikuku. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Phantoms: A kinetic visual novel about an ex-archeologist, ex-professor, always-a-poet and now burglar taking his second ever case to crack open a Soul Box after a reporter from the news blows his brains out during a live broadcast.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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The Soul Box
Top pick for Phantoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
The Soul Box is a kinetic visual novel about the mystery of a puzzle box. A story of a heritage hidden behind what’s written. A different look at the future, a worried glance at the past.
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For Ever Melancholia
Second-strongest match for Phantoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
An archaeology student is sent to do his summer training in a place far away from civilization. There he meets three beautiful girls who share his passion for cinema and art. What can possibly go wrong?
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Cut to the Core
Third-strongest match for Phantoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
How much of someone can you cut away before there's nothing left? Find out in this chilling kinetic visual novel - IF YOU DARE!
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A Foreign World
Ranked #4 for Phantoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
A group of superpowered women from another world appears in modern America. In this NSFW visual novel, you earn their trust, copy their abilities, and prepare for a duel that will decide the fate of your world.
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Fog of War: Book One
Ranked #5 for Phantoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
Fog of War is a romance, story focused adult visual novel. You play as an Ex-Delta Force operator attending medical school upon retirement. You make choices that shape the story and potential romances.
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Last Days
Ranked #6 for Phantoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.
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Cybersex: Lust Story
Ranked #7 for Phantoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
Welcome to the world of Cybersex: Lust Story – an enthralling visual novel for adults, where you become the architect of your own destiny, interacting with a mysterious android being that encapsulates uniqueness and distinction.
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Nothing is Forever
Ranked #8 for Phantoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
Nothing is Forever is a choice-driven adult visual novel. It features a realistic adult story in a kinky friendly environment. Explore your favorite fetishes with the Love Interest(s) of your choice, and decide how the story unfolds.
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More from Ikuku
Other recommendable Steam games by Ikuku, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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The Knight of the Crimson Tower
Another title from Ikuku, the studio behind Phantoms. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
Laura is a daughter of the lord of the Crimson Tower. To impress her friends she steals a certain thing from an old witch, so the witch curses her: now, when the full moon rises, Laura turns into a beast and is put in a cage of her tower. But would it be enough to hold her?
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Lifesigns
Another title from Ikuku, the studio behind Phantoms. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
The past was haunting — and so, you fled. To the deep web of streets, blinding lights, skyscrapers, creature comforts, a whole new life, a whole new you. Welcome to the City. Welcome to the Corporation. Welcome to the Game.
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The Soul Box
Another title from Ikuku, the studio behind Phantoms. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
The Soul Box is a kinetic visual novel about the mystery of a puzzle box. A story of a heritage hidden behind what’s written. A different look at the future, a worried glance at the past.
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For Ever Melancholia
Another title from Ikuku, the studio behind Phantoms. Shares Indie with Phantoms.
An archaeology student is sent to do his summer training in a place far away from civilization. There he meets three beautiful girls who share his passion for cinema and art. What can possibly go wrong?
Frequently asked about Phantoms
- How much does Phantoms cost?
- Phantoms is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Phantoms?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Phantoms are The Soul Box, For Ever Melancholia, Cut to the Core.
- Who developed Phantoms?
- Phantoms was developed by Ikuku.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Phantoms.
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