Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 350,092 reviews.
Phasmophobia vs Project Unknown
Phasmophobia and Project Unknown both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Phasmophobia (2020) is 5 years older than Project Unknown (2025). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Project Unknown (86.9% 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 Project Unknown
Choose Project Unknown if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Unknown launched in 2025.
Both Phasmophobia and Project Unknown sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Project Unknown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 86.9% positive (337 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | PsychoRavens |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 5 years older than Project Unknown (2025).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Project Unknown (86.9% positive).
- Project Unknown is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported, Project Unknown is Deck Playable.
Phasmophobia vs Project Unknown — FAQ
- Which is better, Phasmophobia or Project Unknown?
- On Steam reviews Phasmophobia scores higher (96.1% positive) than Project Unknown (86.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Phasmophobia is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Project Unknown first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Project Unknown (2025). 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 Project Unknown similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Project Unknown have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Project Unknown ships Online Co-op, Co-op.