Choose Ghost Battalion
Choose Ghost Battalion if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Ghost Battalion launched in 2021.
Ghost Battalion vs Battle of BackYard
Ghost Battalion and Battle of BackYard both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Battle of BackYard
Choose Battle of BackYard if you want a Simulation and Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support.
Both Ghost Battalion and Battle of BackYard sit in Action and Indie 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
 Ghost Battalion |  Battle of BackYard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Weary Road Productions | Orion Belt Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Ghost Battalion vs Battle of BackYard — FAQ
- Are Ghost Battalion and Battle of BackYard similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Ghost Battalion and Battle of BackYard have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ghost Battalion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Battle of BackYard ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.