Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want an Indie and 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 Ghost Frequency
Phasmophobia and Ghost Frequency 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 5 years older than Ghost Frequency (2025). Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Ghost Frequency (73.3% 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 Ghost Frequency
Choose Ghost Frequency if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghost Frequency launched in 2025.
Both Phasmophobia and Ghost Frequency sit in Action 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 |  Ghost Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 73.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | PIT GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 5 years older than Ghost Frequency (2025).
- Phasmophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Ghost Frequency (73.3% positive).
- Ghost Frequency is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (4.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Phasmophobia has co-op; Ghost Frequency does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Phasmophobia vs Ghost Frequency — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Ghost Frequency first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Ghost Frequency (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 Ghost Frequency 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.
- Does Ghost Frequency have multiplayer like Phasmophobia?
- No. Phasmophobia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Ghost Frequency is listed as single-player only.