Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phasmophobia vs Dark Past
Phasmophobia and Dark Past 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 2 years older than Dark Past (2022). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Dark Past (76.9% 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 Dark Past
Choose Dark Past if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Past launched in 2022.
Both Phasmophobia and Dark Past 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 |  Dark Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 76.9% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | SURPRISED HOTDOG LIMITED |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 2 years older than Dark Past (2022).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Dark Past (76.9% positive).
- Dark Past is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dark Past has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs Dark Past — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Dark Past first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Dark Past (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 Dark Past 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 Dark Past have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dark Past ships Online Co-op, Co-op.