Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phasmophobia vs Abduction
Phasmophobia and Abduction both land in 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Phasmophobia (2020) is 2 years older than Abduction (2022). Abduction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Abduction
Choose Abduction if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abduction launched in 2022.
Both Phasmophobia and Abduction sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam, 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 |  Abduction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | Imagination Station |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 2 years older than Abduction (2022).
- Abduction is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phasmophobia has co-op; Abduction does not.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Abduction has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs Abduction — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Abduction first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Abduction (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 Abduction similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Abduction have multiplayer like Phasmophobia?
- No. Phasmophobia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Abduction is listed as single-player only.
- Does Phasmophobia run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Phasmophobia is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Abduction doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.