Rank 01Why this
Same competitive mood as Phantom Abyss.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Games like Phantom Abyss
- 24 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Phantom Abyss also play
The closest matches to Phantom Abyss: Neon White, Hot Lava, Haste, Flinthook, and Spelunky 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Flinthook
Why this: Shares relic collection with Phantom Abyss.
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Fallback
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and 3D Platformer, like Phantom Abyss.
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FOTONICA
Why this: Also Runner and 3D Platformer, like Phantom Abyss.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Phantom Abyss
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Shares procedural generation and upgrade system with Phantom Abyss.
- 92% of 212 reviews
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Shares time pressure and procedural generation with Phantom Abyss.
- 93% of 14,874 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Team WIBY
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 81% of 1,408 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Competitive multiplayer is a standout feature
- Dynamic music syncs with action
- Procedural temples keep runs fresh
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Competitive
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Phantom Abyss.
Mirror's Edge™
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Phantom Abyss.
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Why this: Also Runner and 3D Platformer, like Phantom Abyss.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Phantom Abyss at current Steam store prices.
Hell is Other Demons
Why this: Shares procedural generation and upgrade system with Phantom Abyss.
MOTHERGUNSHIP
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Phantom Abyss.
ALTF4
Why this: Also Runner and 3D Platformer, like Phantom Abyss.
Risk of Rain (2013)
Why this: Shares time pressure and procedural generation with Phantom Abyss.
DeadCore
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Phantom Abyss.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Neon White
Why this: Same competitive mood as Phantom Abyss.
Haste
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Phantom Abyss.
Flinthook
Why this: Shares relic collection with Phantom Abyss.
About Phantom Abyss
The closest matches to Phantom Abyss: Neon White, Hot Lava, Haste, Flinthook, and Spelunky 2. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Phantom Abyss is your kind of game, the closest matches are Neon White, Hot Lava and Haste — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and competitive, and single out its ghost race mechanic and procedural generation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Phantom Abyss is a hard action-adventure game released in 2024 by Team WIBY and published by Devolver Digital, available for $19.99. Players navigate procedurally generated temples filled with deadly chambers, collecting sacred relics while avoiding traps and hazards. The game features a ghost-race mechanic where previous player runs appear as spectral competitors, adding time pressure to each descent. Whip-based movement serves as the primary navigation tool across temple architecture. An upgrade system and relic collection provide progression between runs. Reviewers highlight that the competitive multiplayer element functions as a standout feature, with dynamic music that syncs with gameplay action. Players describe the temples as atmospheric and the overall experience as intense and challenging. The game runs verified on Steam Deck and supports short-burst play sessions. It holds an 81% positive rating from 1,408 Steam reviews.
About Phantom Abyss: Phantom Abyss is a massive asynchronous multiplayer game that casts players into procedurally-generated temples and tasks them with retrieving the sacred relics hidden within deadly chambers.
Is Phantom Abyss worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 80% of 1,408 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 24 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 26 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Competitive multiplayer is a standout feature
- Dynamic music syncs with action
- Procedural temples keep runs fresh
- Race against ghostly predecessors adds tension
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“WARNING: this game has a game-breaking bug which renders most dungeons impossible to complete. Game is abandoned by the devs so it's in this sorry state in perpetuity. A shame since it was a really fun game in early access before all the…”
“This game was a blast in early access... what happened? It's a completely different game with less progression than on release, and it somehow way less fun.”
People who play it also play: Neon White, Hot Lava, Haste
Frequently asked about Phantom Abyss
Can I run it?
Is Phantom Abyss verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Phantom Abyss is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Phantom Abyss cost?
Phantom Abyss is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Phantom Abyss have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Phantom Abyss supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Phantom Abyss?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Phantom Abyss are Neon White, Hot Lava, Haste.
Who developed Phantom Abyss?
Phantom Abyss was developed by Team WIBY and published by Devolver Digital.