Choose Phantaruk
Choose Phantaruk if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantaruk launched in 2016.
Phantaruk vs The House
Phantaruk and The House both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Phantaruk (2016) is 7 years older than The House (2023). Phantaruk is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The House (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The House
Choose The House if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The House launched in 2023.
Both Phantaruk and The House sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Phantaruk |  The House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.5% positive (56 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polyslash | EdoartGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Phantaruk (2016) is 7 years older than The House (2023).
- Phantaruk is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The House (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Phantaruk vs The House — FAQ
- Should I play Phantaruk or The House first?
- If you want chronology, Phantaruk (2016) came out before The House (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 Phantaruk and The House similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.