Phasmophobia similar games & best alternatives

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Phasmophobia

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation VR2, Windows Mixed Reality, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Oculus Rift • 2020

Should you play it?

Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

What works

  • Immersive cooperative gameplay
  • High replayability with updates
  • Strong community and social interaction
  • Engaging investigative mechanics
  • Effective atmospheric horror design

Things to keep in mind

  • Some bugs and technical issues
  • Limited map variety
  • Slow progression for some players
  • Can be intimidating for new players
  • Lack of party matchmaking features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Malum

  • Project Unknown

  • Ghost Exile

  • Ghost Exorcism INC.

  • Demonologist

  • CRYO

Less expressive

Games that feels like Phasmophobia but with less self-expression and customization

  • The Watchers

  • Backrooms: Escape Together

  • Remnant Records

  • The Devourer: Hunted Souls

  • Bureau of Contacts

  • Backrooms: Extractions

Less violent

Games that feels like Phasmophobia but with less combat and destruction

  • We Escaped a Twisted Game

  • Handy Harry's Haunted House Services

  • Lost Lullabies: The Orphanage Chronicles

  • The Other Side

  • The Escape: Together

  • Midnight Heist

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Phasmophobia. These titles are not in What to play next.

Phasmophobia: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026