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.
Phasmophobia vs Obsideo
Phasmophobia and Obsideo 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 Obsideo (2021). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Obsideo (61.2% 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 Obsideo
Choose Obsideo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Obsideo launched in 2021.
Both Phasmophobia and Obsideo 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 |  Obsideo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 61.2% positive (614 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | Kyle's Garage |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 1 year older than Obsideo (2021).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Obsideo (61.2% positive).
- Obsideo is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (11.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Phasmophobia vs Obsideo — FAQ
- Which is better, Phasmophobia or Obsideo?
- On Steam reviews Phasmophobia scores higher (96.1% positive) than Obsideo (61.2% 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 Obsideo first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Obsideo (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 Obsideo 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 Obsideo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Obsideo ships Online Co-op, Co-op.