Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Action game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Scared Tube
Choose Scared Tube if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scared Tube launched in 2022.
Both Phasmophobia and Scared Tube sit in 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 |  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.