Phasmophobia vs Lethal Company
Phasmophobia and Lethal Company 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 3 years older than Lethal Company (2023). Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Phasmophobia (96.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Phasmophobia |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 3 years older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Phasmophobia (96.1% positive).
- Lethal Company is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported, Lethal Company is Deck Playable.
Phasmophobia vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, Phasmophobia or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Phasmophobia sits at 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews), Lethal Company at 97.4% (274,553). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Lethal Company (2023). 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 Lethal Company 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 Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.