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Phasmophobia vs Ghost Exorcism INC.

Phasmophobia and Ghost Exorcism INC. both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Phasmophobia (2020) is 1 year older than Ghost Exorcism INC. (2021). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Ghost Exorcism INC. (74.9% 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 the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 350,092 reviews.

Choose Ghost Exorcism INC.

Choose Ghost Exorcism INC. if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,731 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Phasmophobia and Ghost Exorcism INC. sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 Ghost Exorcism INC. — Steam metadata comparison
Phasmophobia — Steam game coverPhasmophobiaGhost Exorcism INC. — Steam game coverGhost Exorcism INC.
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews96.1% positive (350,092 reviews)74.9% positive (2,731 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersKinetic GamesStudioGoupil

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Phasmophobia vs Ghost Exorcism INC. — FAQ

Which is better, Phasmophobia or Ghost Exorcism INC.?
On Steam reviews Phasmophobia scores higher (96.1% positive) than Ghost Exorcism INC. (74.9% 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 Ghost Exorcism INC. first?
If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Ghost Exorcism INC. (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 Ghost Exorcism INC. similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Ghost Exorcism INC. have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ghost Exorcism INC. ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Phasmophobia vs Ghost Exorcism INC. — Verdict (2026) · imho.run