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Both Phasmophobia and Demonologist are amazing games, but they definitely have their differences. While one may be better if you like to hide, the other can be better for looping enemies. While one focuses more on your tools, the other focuses on character customization. Overall, both look great, but you really can’t judge a book by its cover now, can you? There are pros and cons to both games, but we’re here to break it all down so you can decide which is better.
Phasmophobia vs. Demonologist Comparison
| Feature | Phasmophobia | Demonologist |
| Number of Ghosts | 24 | 24 |
| Number of Unique Tools | 22 | 16 |
| Character Customization Options | Character Model | Character Hair, Outfits, Gender |
| Maps | 12 | 7 |
| Number of Players in a Team | 4 Players | 4 Players |
| VR Support? | Yes | No |
| Storage Space | 21.3 GB | 14 GB |
| Platform | PC | PC |
| Ghost Hunting | More tuned into the “hiding” aspect | Better for looping ghosts, rather than hiding from them |
| Hunt Completion | Identify the Ghost Type | Identify and Exorcise the Ghost Type – This makes for a more in-depth session with more work required and interesting additions into the normal process |
| Price | $13.99 | $14.99 |
| Scariness | Relatively scary, but not terrifying | Contains a lot more jump scares and ghost events, making it much more scary |
| Language Support | Offered in many different languages | Offered in very few languages |
| Weekly Tasks | Offers weekly tasks | Offers weekly tasks |
| Early Access | Still in Early Access | Full version has been released |
| Leveling | Over 100+ levels, with prestige options, and very easy-to-gain levels | Difficult to level, fewer levels available |
| Ghost Activity | Ghosts are relatively inactive until higher difficulties | Ghosts are very active, no matter the difficulty |
Which Game Is Better?
When it comes to deciding which of the two games is better, it’s really up to you and your personal preferences. If you prefer a scarier game, the best choice for you is Demonologist. The game is much more eerie, having more of a gothic horror-type vibe to it. Not to mention, the ghosts are definitely more active, and there’s always something lurking around the corner waiting to scare you. Additionally, Demonologist is quite a bit more difficult, and it can take quite a while to progress.
However, suppose you prefer a game that will be a bit easier and quicker for you and your friends, with many more accessibility options. In that case, Phasmophobia is the game for you. Phasmophobia offers more languages, VR support, and much easier leveling and unlocks to obtain, as well as more tools to hunt ghosts with. Though Phasmophobia provides a much simpler hunting process and a much safer one as well.
Overall, if it were up to me, I would say that Demonologist is the better game because I like a challenge, but that’s just my personal opinion. Using the information laid out for you, you can easily determine which game is better for you.
Demonologist and Phasmophobia are both available on PC.
