Choose Ghostrunner
Choose Ghostrunner if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 19,213 reviews.
Ghostrunner vs Ghostrunner 2
Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2 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 Ghostrunner 2 (2023). Ghostrunner scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Ghostrunner 2 (80.5% 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 Ghostrunner 2
Choose Ghostrunner 2 if you want a Strategy and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,069 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2 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 |  Ghostrunner 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) | 80.5% positive (3,069 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games | One More Level |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ghostrunner (2020) is 3 years older than Ghostrunner 2 (2023).
- Ghostrunner scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Ghostrunner 2 (80.5% positive).
- Ghostrunner is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ghostrunner 2 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ghostrunner is Deck Playable, Ghostrunner 2 is Deck Verified.
Ghostrunner vs Ghostrunner 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Ghostrunner or Ghostrunner 2?
- On Steam reviews Ghostrunner scores higher (91.2% positive) than Ghostrunner 2 (80.5% 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 Ghostrunner 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostrunner (2020) came out before Ghostrunner 2 (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 Ghostrunner 2 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.