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Phasmophobia vs DEVOUR

Phasmophobia and DEVOUR both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Phasmophobia (2020) is 1 year older than DEVOUR (2021). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than DEVOUR (90.6% 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 Phasmophobia

Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Action and Early Access game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 350,092 reviews.

Choose DEVOUR

Choose DEVOUR if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 20,582 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Phasmophobia and DEVOUR sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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

Phasmophobia vs DEVOUR — Steam metadata comparison
Phasmophobia — Steam game coverPhasmophobiaDEVOUR — Steam game coverDEVOUR
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews96.1% positive (350,092 reviews)90.6% positive (20,582 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersKinetic GamesStraight Back Games

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Phasmophobia vs DEVOUR — FAQ

Which is better, Phasmophobia or DEVOUR?
On Steam reviews Phasmophobia scores higher (96.1% positive) than DEVOUR (90.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Phasmophobia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Phasmophobia or DEVOUR first?
If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before DEVOUR (2021). 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 DEVOUR similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 DEVOUR have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; DEVOUR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.