Choose DUAL GEAR
Choose DUAL GEAR if you want an Action, RPG, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. DUAL GEAR launched in 2020.
DUAL GEAR vs Phantom Brigade
DUAL GEAR and Phantom Brigade both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. DUAL GEAR (2020) is 3 years older than Phantom Brigade (2023). Phantom Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than DUAL GEAR (47.9% positive). 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 Brigade
Choose Phantom Brigade if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 2,822 reviews.
Both DUAL GEAR and Phantom Brigade sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 DUAL GEAR |  Phantom Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.9% positive (213 reviews) | 80% positive (2,822 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orbital Speed Studio Co.,Ltd. | Brace Yourself Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- DUAL GEAR (2020) is 3 years older than Phantom Brigade (2023).
- Phantom Brigade scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than DUAL GEAR (47.9% positive).
- DUAL GEAR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Brigade (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: DUAL GEAR is Deck Unsupported, Phantom Brigade is Deck Playable.
DUAL GEAR vs Phantom Brigade — FAQ
- Which is better, DUAL GEAR or Phantom Brigade?
- On Steam reviews Phantom Brigade scores higher (80% positive) than DUAL GEAR (47.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Phantom Brigade is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DUAL GEAR or Phantom Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, DUAL GEAR (2020) came out before Phantom Brigade (2023). 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 DUAL GEAR and Phantom Brigade similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.