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Jagged Alliance: Rage! vs Phantom Break

Jagged Alliance: Rage! and Phantom Break both land in Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Jagged Alliance: Rage! (2018) is 7 years older than Phantom Break (2025). Phantom Break is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Jagged Alliance: Rage! (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Jagged Alliance: Rage!

Choose Jagged Alliance: Rage! if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Jagged Alliance: Rage! launched in 2018.

Choose Phantom Break

Choose Phantom Break if you want an Indie, Casual, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Break launched in 2025.

Both Jagged Alliance: Rage! and Phantom Break sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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

Jagged Alliance: Rage! vs Phantom Break — Steam metadata comparison
Jagged Alliance: Rage! — Steam game coverJagged Alliance: Rage!Phantom Break — Steam game coverPhantom Break
Released20182025
GenresStrategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPGStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews57.9% positive (140 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCliffhanger ProductionsAA Mini Games Studio

Side by side

Jagged Alliance: Rage! vs Phantom Break — FAQ

Should I play Jagged Alliance: Rage! or Phantom Break first?
If you want chronology, Jagged Alliance: Rage! (2018) came out before Phantom Break (2025). 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 Jagged Alliance: Rage! and Phantom Break similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, RPG 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.
Does Phantom Break have multiplayer like Jagged Alliance: Rage!?
No. Jagged Alliance: Rage! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Phantom Break is listed as single-player only.
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