Choose Ghostist
Choose Ghostist if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghostist launched in 2021.
Ghostist vs Abnormality
Ghostist and Abnormality both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Ghostist (2021) is 3 years older than Abnormality (2024). Ghostist scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Abnormality (72.5% 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 Abnormality
Choose Abnormality if you want an Action and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Abnormality launched in 2024.
Both Ghostist and Abnormality sit in Indie 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
 Ghostist |  Abnormality | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | 72.5% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | taxicomics | Nightmare Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Ghostist (2021) is 3 years older than Abnormality (2024).
- Ghostist scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Abnormality (72.5% positive).
- Ghostist is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Abnormality (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Abnormality has co-op; Ghostist does not.
- Abnormality is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghostist has no Deck rating yet.
Ghostist vs Abnormality — FAQ
- Should I play Ghostist or Abnormality first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostist (2021) came out before Abnormality (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 Ghostist and Abnormality similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Ghostist have multiplayer like Abnormality?
- No. Abnormality supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Ghostist is listed as single-player only.