Choose The Slormancer
Choose The Slormancer if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 3,141 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Slormancer vs Ghostlore
The Slormancer 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. Ghostlore (2023) is 2 years older than The Slormancer (2025). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (The Slormancer: 3,141 reviews, Ghostlore: 422). 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 Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Ghostlore launched in 2023.
Both The Slormancer and Ghostlore sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.4% vs 87.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Slormancer |  Ghostlore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (3,141 reviews) | 87.2% positive (422 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Slormite Studios | Andrew Teo, Adam Teo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ghostlore (2023) is 2 years older than The Slormancer (2025).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (The Slormancer: 3,141 reviews, Ghostlore: 422).
- Ghostlore is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Slormancer (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ghostlore has co-op; The Slormancer does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Slormancer vs Ghostlore — FAQ
- Which is better, The Slormancer or Ghostlore?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Slormancer sits at 87.4% positive (3,141 reviews), Ghostlore at 87.2% (422). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Slormancer or Ghostlore first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostlore (2023) came out before The Slormancer (2025). 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 The Slormancer 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.
- Does The Slormancer have multiplayer like Ghostlore?
- No. Ghostlore supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Slormancer is listed as single-player only.