Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phasmophobia vs Alien Investigator
Phasmophobia and Alien Investigator both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Phasmophobia (2020) is 3 years older than Alien Investigator (2023). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Alien Investigator (43.8% 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 Alien Investigator
Choose Alien Investigator if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alien Investigator launched in 2023.
Both Phasmophobia and Alien Investigator sit in Action 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 |  Alien Investigator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | Doky |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 3 years older than Alien Investigator (2023).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Alien Investigator (43.8% positive).
- Alien Investigator is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported, Alien Investigator is Deck Playable.
Phasmophobia vs Alien Investigator — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Alien Investigator first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Alien Investigator (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 Alien Investigator similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Alien Investigator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Alien Investigator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.