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Fear TherapyVSPhasmophobia

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Fear Therapy

Fear Therapy

Quality
58Popularity
29Value
44
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 44 days
$4.99
Buy Now
VS
Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia

ActionIndieEarly Access
Quality
76Popularity
48Value
83
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
in 39 days
−30% $13.99
Buy Now

Winner

Phasmophobia wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

3
Fear Therapy
3 of 14 metrics
Phasmophobia
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$13.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$14.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-30% Wins
Sales Frequency
4 price changes -
9 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
68.3% positive -
94.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.6K -
679.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.5K -
643.5K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
1.1K Wins
36.4K -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
7.2K Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.6K -
680.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
54 Wins
Supported Languages
16 languages -
26 languages Wins
Release Date
Dec 2021 Wins
Sep 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleFear Therapy

Give it more time — this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

Worth ItPhasmophobia

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Fear Therapy
Phasmophobia

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Fear Therapy

Fear Therapy

1 Store
Steam
Steam$4.99Buy Now
Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia

1 Store
Steam
Steam −30% $13.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Fear Therapy

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

68% positive (3,624 reviews) — mixed opinions
3,624 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before — consider wishlisting and waiting.

$4.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-100% player drop

Phasmophobia

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

95% positive (679,738 reviews) — very positive reception
679,738 reviews — extremely reliable sample

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$13.99 — reasonable price
30% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Strong +34% player growth
9,940 concurrent players — solid base
323 new reviews — still being discovered
679,738 total reviews — gaming phenomenon

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsFear TherapyPhasmophobia
Release Date
December 24, 2021
September 18, 2020
Developers
Black Flag Studios
Kinetic Games
Publishers
Black Flag Studios
Kinetic Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
54

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Fear Therapy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 9500+ Series)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 8 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

Phasmophobia

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64Bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 21 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Fear Therapy or Phasmophobia?

Phasmophobia won the comparison against Fear Therapy based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Fear Therapy worth buying over Phasmophobia?

Based on the metrics, Phasmophobia won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Phasmophobia currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 22, 2026, 08:19 AM UTC

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