Choose Phantom of the Grove
Choose Phantom of the Grove if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and Steam Input API Support.
Phantom of the Grove vs Panic Pub
Phantom of the Grove and Panic Pub both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. 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 Panic Pub
Choose Panic Pub if you want the Online Co-op, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Panic Pub launched in 2026.
Both Phantom of the Grove and Panic Pub sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Phantom of the Grove |  Panic Pub | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Survansix | Dias Indie Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Phantom of the Grove vs Panic Pub — FAQ
- Are Phantom of the Grove and Panic Pub similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Phantom of the Grove and Panic Pub have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phantom of the Grove ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Panic Pub ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.