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 Whisper Of The Curse
Phasmophobia and Whisper Of The Curse 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 4 years older than Whisper Of The Curse (2024). Whisper Of The Curse is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Whisper Of The Curse
Choose Whisper Of The Curse if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Whisper Of The Curse launched in 2024.
Both Phasmophobia and Whisper Of The Curse 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 |  Whisper Of The Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | Amonesus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 4 years older than Whisper Of The Curse (2024).
- Whisper Of The Curse is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Whisper Of The Curse has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs Whisper Of The Curse — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Whisper Of The Curse first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Whisper Of The Curse (2024). 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 Whisper Of The Curse 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 Whisper Of The Curse have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Whisper Of The Curse ships Online Co-op, Co-op.