Choose Phase Shift
Choose Phase Shift if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Online PvP and Online Co-op. Phase Shift launched in 2019.
Phase Shift vs Catch Flex
Phase Shift and Catch Flex both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Phase Shift (2019) is 7 years older than Catch Flex (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 Catch Flex
Choose Catch Flex if you want an Action and Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Catch Flex launched in 2026.
Both Phase Shift and Catch Flex sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Catch Flex | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (85 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DWSK Ltd | Vilegacy |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Phase Shift (2019) is 7 years older than Catch Flex (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Phase Shift is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Catch Flex has no Deck rating yet.
Phase Shift vs Catch Flex — FAQ
- Should I play Phase Shift or Catch Flex first?
- If you want chronology, Phase Shift (2019) came out before Catch Flex (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 Catch Flex similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Catch Flex 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; Catch Flex ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.