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Phobia vs Uventa

Phobia and Uventa both land in Indie, Violent, Gore 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 Indie, Violent, Gore on Steam. Phobia (2017) is 1 year older than Uventa (2018). Uventa scores higher on Steam reviews (43.2% positive) than Phobia (36.4% 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 Phobia

Choose Phobia if you want an Action experience. Phobia launched in 2017.

Choose Uventa

Choose Uventa if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Uventa launched in 2018.

Both Phobia and Uventa sit in Indie, Violent, and Gore 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

Phobia vs Uventa — Steam metadata comparison
Phobia — Steam game coverPhobiaUventa — Steam game coverUventa
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Violent, GoreIndie, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews36.4% positive (11 reviews)43.2% positive (37 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVGstudioBlackRat

Side by side

Phobia vs Uventa — FAQ

Should I play Phobia or Uventa first?
If you want chronology, Phobia (2017) came out before Uventa (2018). 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 Phobia and Uventa similar?
They overlap on Indie, Violent, Gore 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.
Phobia vs Uventa — Verdict (2026) · imho.run