Choose Ghost Exile
Choose Ghost Exile if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.6% positive across 1,066 reviews.
Ghost Exile vs The Left Behind
Ghost Exile and The Left Behind 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. Ghost Exile (2022) is 4 years older than The Left Behind (2026). Ghost Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than The Left Behind (24.8% 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 The Left Behind
Choose The Left Behind if you want an Adventure game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Left Behind launched in 2026.
Both Ghost Exile and The Left Behind sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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 Exile |  The Left Behind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (1,066 reviews) | 24.8% positive (121 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | LostOneTeam | Extrude |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ghost Exile (2022) is 4 years older than The Left Behind (2026).
- Ghost Exile scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than The Left Behind (24.8% positive).
- The Left Behind is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Exile (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ghost Exile is Deck Playable, The Left Behind is Deck Unsupported.
Ghost Exile vs The Left Behind — FAQ
- Which is better, Ghost Exile or The Left Behind?
- On Steam reviews Ghost Exile scores higher (86.6% positive) than The Left Behind (24.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ghost Exile is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ghost Exile or The Left Behind first?
- If you want chronology, Ghost Exile (2022) came out before The Left Behind (2026). 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 Exile and The Left Behind 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 Exile and The Left Behind have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ghost Exile ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Left Behind ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.