Choose Ghost Stories 2
Choose Ghost Stories 2 if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghost Stories 2 launched in 2020.
Ghost Stories 2 vs My Friendly Neighborhood
Ghost Stories 2 and My Friendly Neighborhood both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ghost Stories 2 (2020) is 3 years older than My Friendly Neighborhood (2023). Ghost Stories 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than My Friendly Neighborhood (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 My Friendly Neighborhood
Choose My Friendly Neighborhood if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ghost Stories 2 and My Friendly Neighborhood sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Ghost Stories 2 |  My Friendly Neighborhood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 96.2% positive (2,098 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AK Studio | John Szymanski, Evan Szymanski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ghost Stories 2 (2020) is 3 years older than My Friendly Neighborhood (2023).
- Ghost Stories 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than My Friendly Neighborhood (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- My Friendly Neighborhood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghost Stories 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Ghost Stories 2 vs My Friendly Neighborhood — FAQ
- Should I play Ghost Stories 2 or My Friendly Neighborhood first?
- If you want chronology, Ghost Stories 2 (2020) came out before My Friendly Neighborhood (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 Ghost Stories 2 and My Friendly Neighborhood similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.