Choose Ghostrunner
Choose Ghostrunner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 19,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ghostrunner vs RHYTHMKILL
Ghostrunner and RHYTHMKILL 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 6 years older than RHYTHMKILL (2026). Ghostrunner is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RHYTHMKILL has no Deck rating yet. 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 RHYTHMKILL
Choose RHYTHMKILL if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RHYTHMKILL launched in 2026.
Both Ghostrunner and RHYTHMKILL 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 |  RHYTHMKILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games | GETTAKE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ghostrunner (2020) is 6 years older than RHYTHMKILL (2026).
- Ghostrunner is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; RHYTHMKILL has no Deck rating yet.
Ghostrunner vs RHYTHMKILL — FAQ
- Should I play Ghostrunner or RHYTHMKILL first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostrunner (2020) came out before RHYTHMKILL (2026). 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 RHYTHMKILL 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.
- Does Ghostrunner run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ghostrunner is rated Deck Playable by Valve. RHYTHMKILL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.