Choose Silica
Choose Silica if you want a Strategy experience. 3,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Silica vs Ghost Battalion
Silica and Ghost Battalion both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Ghost Battalion (2021) is 2 years older than Silica (2023). Ghost Battalion is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Silica (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Ghost Battalion
Choose Ghost Battalion if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. Ghost Battalion launched in 2021.
Both Silica and Ghost Battalion sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Silica |  Ghost Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (3,488 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Martin 'Dram' Melichárek | Weary Road Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Ghost Battalion (2021) is 2 years older than Silica (2023).
- Ghost Battalion is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Silica (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Silica is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghost Battalion has no Deck rating yet.
Silica vs Ghost Battalion — FAQ
- Should I play Silica or Ghost Battalion first?
- If you want chronology, Ghost Battalion (2021) came out before Silica (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 Silica and Ghost Battalion similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do both Silica and Ghost Battalion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Silica ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ghost Battalion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Silica run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Silica is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ghost Battalion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.