Choose STATIC: Investigator Training
Choose STATIC: Investigator Training if it matches what drew you to this matchup. STATIC: Investigator Training launched in 2015.
STATIC: Investigator Training vs 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city
STATIC: Investigator Training and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. STATIC: Investigator Training (2015) is 3 years older than 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city (2018). 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than STATIC: Investigator Training (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city
Choose 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city launched in 2018.
Both STATIC: Investigator Training and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 STATIC: Investigator Training |  搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (25 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ethereal Darkness Interactive | Wormhole Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- STATIC: Investigator Training (2015) is 3 years older than 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city (2018).
- 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than STATIC: Investigator Training (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
STATIC: Investigator Training vs 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city — FAQ
- Should I play STATIC: Investigator Training or 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city first?
- If you want chronology, STATIC: Investigator Training (2015) came out before 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city (2018). 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 STATIC: Investigator Training and 搜索·迷城掠影/The phantom of the city similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.