Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phasmophobia vs Nowhere Near
Phasmophobia and Nowhere Near 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 4 years older than Nowhere Near (2024). Nowhere Near is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (4.99 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 Nowhere Near
Choose Nowhere Near if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nowhere Near launched in 2024.
Both Phasmophobia and Nowhere Near sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Nowhere Near | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | VYRE Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 4 years older than Nowhere Near (2024).
- Nowhere Near is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phasmophobia has co-op; Nowhere Near does not.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Nowhere Near has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs Nowhere Near — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Nowhere Near first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Nowhere Near (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 Nowhere Near 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 Nowhere Near have multiplayer like Phasmophobia?
- No. Phasmophobia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Nowhere Near is listed as single-player only.