Choose Phasmophobia
Choose Phasmophobia if you want the Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 350,092 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phasmophobia vs Stranded Souls
Phasmophobia and Stranded Souls both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. Phasmophobia (2020) is 5 years older than Stranded Souls (2025). Stranded Souls 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 Stranded Souls
Choose Stranded Souls if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stranded Souls launched in 2025.
Both Phasmophobia and Stranded Souls sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound, 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 |  Stranded Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (350,092 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Kinetic Games | BABS Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Phasmophobia (2020) is 5 years older than Stranded Souls (2025).
- Stranded Souls is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Phasmophobia (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Phasmophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Stranded Souls has no Deck rating yet.
Phasmophobia vs Stranded Souls — FAQ
- Should I play Phasmophobia or Stranded Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Phasmophobia (2020) came out before Stranded Souls (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 Stranded Souls similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Stranded Souls have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phasmophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stranded Souls ships Online Co-op, Co-op.