Choose Phantom Abyss
Choose Phantom Abyss if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,408 Steam reviews back the pick.
Phantom Abyss vs RUN ON
Phantom Abyss and RUN ON 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. RUN ON (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Abyss (2024). RUN ON is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Abyss (0.99 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 RUN ON
Choose RUN ON if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. RUN ON launched in 2023.
Both Phantom Abyss and RUN ON sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Phantom Abyss |  RUN ON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (1,408 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Team WIBY | 511GAMES, PONY ENT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- RUN ON (2023) is 1 year older than Phantom Abyss (2024).
- RUN ON is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Phantom Abyss (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Phantom Abyss is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RUN ON has no Deck rating yet.
Phantom Abyss vs RUN ON — FAQ
- Should I play Phantom Abyss or RUN ON first?
- If you want chronology, RUN ON (2023) came out before Phantom Abyss (2024). 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 Phantom Abyss and RUN ON 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.
- Does Phantom Abyss run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Phantom Abyss is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RUN ON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.