Choose Animosity
Choose Animosity if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Animosity launched in 2018.
Animosity vs Phasmonauts
Animosity and Phasmonauts both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Animosity (2018) is 8 years older than Phasmonauts (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Phasmonauts
Choose Phasmonauts if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Phasmonauts launched in 2026.
Both Animosity and Phasmonauts sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Animosity |  Phasmonauts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red River Studio | Dougie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Animosity (2018) is 8 years older than Phasmonauts (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Animosity vs Phasmonauts — FAQ
- Should I play Animosity or Phasmonauts first?
- If you want chronology, Animosity (2018) came out before Phasmonauts (2026). 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 Animosity and Phasmonauts similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Animosity and Phasmonauts have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Animosity ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Phasmonauts ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.