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 currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 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 | 19.99 USD | 7.99 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 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ghostrunner (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 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.