Choose Hollow Ghost
Choose Hollow Ghost if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hollow Ghost launched in 2021.
Hollow Ghost vs Second Samurai
Hollow Ghost and Second Samurai 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. Hollow Ghost (2021) is 1 year older than Second Samurai (2022). Hollow Ghost is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Second Samurai (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Second Samurai
Choose Second Samurai if you want an Adventure experience. Second Samurai launched in 2022.
Both Hollow Ghost and Second Samurai 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
 Hollow Ghost |  Second Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joma Rage | Vivid Image |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Hollow Ghost (2021) is 1 year older than Second Samurai (2022).
- Hollow Ghost is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Second Samurai (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Hollow Ghost vs Second Samurai — FAQ
- Should I play Hollow Ghost or Second Samurai first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow Ghost (2021) came out before Second Samurai (2022). 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 Hollow Ghost and Second Samurai 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.