Choose Rune Knights
Choose Rune Knights if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op. Rune Knights launched in 2020.
Rune Knights vs Ghostlore
Rune Knights and Ghostlore both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Rune Knights (2020) is 3 years older than Ghostlore (2023). Ghostlore scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Rune Knights (79.3% positive). 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 Ghostlore
Choose Ghostlore if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 422 reviews.
Both Rune Knights and Ghostlore sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, 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
 Rune Knights |  Ghostlore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (179 reviews) | 87.2% positive (422 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aeromir | Andrew Teo, Adam Teo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rune Knights (2020) is 3 years older than Ghostlore (2023).
- Ghostlore scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Rune Knights (79.3% positive).
- Ghostlore is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rune Knights (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ghostlore is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rune Knights has no Deck rating yet.
Rune Knights vs Ghostlore — FAQ
- Which is better, Rune Knights or Ghostlore?
- On Steam reviews Ghostlore scores higher (87.2% positive) than Rune Knights (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ghostlore is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Rune Knights or Ghostlore first?
- If you want chronology, Rune Knights (2020) came out before Ghostlore (2023). 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 Rune Knights and Ghostlore similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Rune Knights and Ghostlore have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rune Knights ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ghostlore ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.