Choose Possessed
Choose Possessed if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Possessed launched in 2017.
Possessed vs Purge Phalanx
Possessed 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. Possessed (2017) is 10 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027). Purge Phalanx has co-op; Possessed 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 Possessed 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
 Possessed |  Purge Phalanx | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 63.8% positive (69 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Volens Nolens Games | Erebnyx Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Possessed (2017) is 10 years older than Purge Phalanx (2027).
- Purge Phalanx has co-op; Possessed does not.
Possessed vs Purge Phalanx — FAQ
- Should I play Possessed or Purge Phalanx first?
- If you want chronology, Possessed (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 Possessed 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 Possessed have multiplayer like Purge Phalanx?
- No. Purge Phalanx supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Possessed is listed as single-player only.