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 Horror Simulator VR
Phasmophobia and Horror Simulator VR 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 5 years older than Horror Simulator VR (2025). Horror Simulator VR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (14.99 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 Horror Simulator VR
Choose Horror Simulator VR if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horror Simulator VR launched in 2025.
Both Phasmophobia and Horror Simulator VR 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 |  Horror Simulator VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 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 | Suplife Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 5 years older than Horror Simulator VR (2025).
- Horror Simulator VR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Horror Simulator VR has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs Horror Simulator VR — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Horror Simulator VR first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Horror Simulator VR (2025). 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 Horror Simulator VR 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 Horror Simulator VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Horror Simulator VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.