Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phasmophobia vs Phylakterion
Phasmophobia and Phylakterion 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 3 years older than Phylakterion (2023). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Phylakterion (68.2% 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 Phylakterion
Choose Phylakterion if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phylakterion launched in 2023.
Both Phasmophobia and Phylakterion 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 |  Phylakterion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | Lich Again Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 3 years older than Phylakterion (2023).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Phylakterion (68.2% positive).
- Phylakterion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Phylakterion has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs Phylakterion — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Phylakterion first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Phylakterion (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 Phylakterion 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 Phylakterion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Phylakterion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.