Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phasmophobia vs SOMNI
Phasmophobia and SOMNI 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 SOMNI (2021). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than SOMNI (62.5% 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 SOMNI
Choose SOMNI if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. SOMNI launched in 2021.
Both Phasmophobia and SOMNI sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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 |  SOMNI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 62.5% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | Antler |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 1 year older than SOMNI (2021).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than SOMNI (62.5% positive).
- SOMNI is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SOMNI has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs SOMNI — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or SOMNI first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before SOMNI (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 SOMNI 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 SOMNI have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SOMNI ships Online Co-op, Co-op.