Choose Ghostrunner
Choose Ghostrunner if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 19,213 reviews.
Ghostrunner vs SPRAWL
Ghostrunner and SPRAWL both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Ghostrunner (2020) is 3 years older than SPRAWL (2023). Ghostrunner scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than SPRAWL (87.4% 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 SPRAWL
Choose SPRAWL if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,279 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ghostrunner and SPRAWL sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Ghostrunner |  SPRAWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) | 87.4% positive (1,279 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games | MAETH |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ghostrunner (2020) is 3 years older than SPRAWL (2023).
- Ghostrunner scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than SPRAWL (87.4% positive).
- SPRAWL is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Ghostrunner (3.74 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ghostrunner vs SPRAWL — FAQ
- Which is better, Ghostrunner or SPRAWL?
- On Steam reviews Ghostrunner scores higher (91.2% positive) than SPRAWL (87.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ghostrunner is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ghostrunner or SPRAWL first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostrunner (2020) came out before SPRAWL (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 Ghostrunner and SPRAWL similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.