Phasmophobia vs Scared Tube
Phasmophobia and Scared Tube 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 Scared Tube (2022). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Scared Tube (91.7% 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 |  Scared Tube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Casual, 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) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | Shinobi Man |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 2 years older than Scared Tube (2022).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Scared Tube (91.7% positive).
- Scared Tube 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; Scared Tube has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs Scared Tube — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Scared Tube first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Scared Tube (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 Scared Tube 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.
- Do both Phasmophobia and Scared Tube have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Scared Tube ships Online Co-op, Co-op.