Choose The Last Patient
Choose The Last Patient if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Last Patient launched in 2017.
The Last Patient vs Purge Phalanx
The Last Patient and Purge Phalanx both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. The Last Patient (2017) is 10 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027). Purge Phalanx has co-op; The Last Patient does not. 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 Purge Phalanx
Choose Purge Phalanx if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Purge Phalanx launched in 2027.
Both The Last Patient and Purge Phalanx sit in Action 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
 The Last Patient |  Purge Phalanx | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | NGV Studio | Erebnyx Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Last Patient (2017) is 10 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027).
- Purge Phalanx has co-op; The Last Patient does not.
The Last Patient vs Purge Phalanx — FAQ
- Should I play The Last Patient or Purge Phalanx first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Patient (2017) came out before Purge Phalanx (2027). 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 The Last Patient and Purge Phalanx similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Last Patient have multiplayer like Purge Phalanx?
- No. Purge Phalanx supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while The Last Patient is listed as single-player only.