Phasmophobia vs ELDEN RING
Phasmophobia and ELDEN RING 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. Phasmophobia (2020) is 2 years older than ELDEN RING (2022). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than ELDEN RING (94.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Phasmophobia |  ELDEN RING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 94.3% positive (426,636 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | FromSoftware, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 2 years older than ELDEN RING (2022).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than ELDEN RING (94.3% positive).
- Phasmophobia is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than ELDEN RING (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported, ELDEN RING is Deck Verified.
Phasmophobia vs ELDEN RING — FAQ
- Which is better, Phasmophobia or ELDEN RING?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Phasmophobia sits at 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews), ELDEN RING at 94.3% (426,636). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Phasmophobia or ELDEN RING first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before ELDEN RING (2022). 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 Phasmophobia and ELDEN RING 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.
- Do both Phasmophobia and ELDEN RING have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ELDEN RING ships Online Co-op, Co-op.