Choose Phase Shift
Choose Phase Shift if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Phase Shift launched in 2019.
Phase Shift vs Project OutFox
Phase Shift and Project OutFox both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Phase Shift (2019) is 7 years older than Project OutFox (2026). Project OutFox is free; Phase Shift is paid (Price unknown). 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 Project OutFox
Choose Project OutFox if you want a Free To Play game with LAN PvP and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project OutFox launched in 2026.
Both Phase Shift and Project OutFox sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Phase Shift |  Project OutFox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (85 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | DWSK Ltd | Project OutFox, Team Rizu |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Phase Shift (2019) is 7 years older than Project OutFox (2026).
- Project OutFox is free; Phase Shift is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Phase Shift is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Project OutFox has no Deck rating yet.
Phase Shift vs Project OutFox — FAQ
- Should I play Phase Shift or Project OutFox first?
- If you want chronology, Phase Shift (2019) came out before Project OutFox (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 Phase Shift and Project OutFox similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Phase Shift and Project OutFox have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Phase Shift ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Project OutFox ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Project OutFox free?
- Yes — Project OutFox is a free-to-play Steam title. Phase Shift is paid (Price unknown).