Choose Ghosty
Choose Ghosty if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ghosty launched in 2020.
Ghosty vs Novivors
Ghosty and Novivors both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Ghosty (2020) is 4 years older than Novivors (2024). Ghosty scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Novivors (73.3% 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 Novivors
Choose Novivors if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Novivors launched in 2024.
Both Ghosty and Novivors sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Ghosty |  Novivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) | 73.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | babachoo | Limited Input LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Ghosty (2020) is 4 years older than Novivors (2024).
- Ghosty scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Novivors (73.3% positive).
- Ghosty is free; Novivors is paid (4.99 USD).
- Novivors is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghosty has no Deck rating yet.
Ghosty vs Novivors — FAQ
- Should I play Ghosty or Novivors first?
- If you want chronology, Ghosty (2020) came out before Novivors (2024). 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 Ghosty and Novivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Is Ghosty free?
- Yes — Ghosty is a free-to-play Steam title. Novivors is paid (4.99 USD).