Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phasmophobia vs DEATHWATCH
Phasmophobia and DEATHWATCH 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 2 years older than DEATHWATCH (2022). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than DEATHWATCH (92.9% 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 DEATHWATCH
Choose DEATHWATCH if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. DEATHWATCH launched in 2022.
Both Phasmophobia and DEATHWATCH sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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 |  DEATHWATCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 92.9% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | GAME JUICE STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 2 years older than DEATHWATCH (2022).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than DEATHWATCH (92.9% positive).
- DEATHWATCH is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (3.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phasmophobia has co-op; DEATHWATCH does not.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DEATHWATCH has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs DEATHWATCH — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or DEATHWATCH first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before DEATHWATCH (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 DEATHWATCH 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.
- Does DEATHWATCH have multiplayer like Phasmophobia?
- No. Phasmophobia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while DEATHWATCH is listed as single-player only.