Choose Tales of Terror
Choose Tales of Terror if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Terror launched in 2022.
Tales of Terror vs Ghost Watchers
Tales of Terror and Ghost Watchers both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Tales of Terror (2022) is 3 years older than Ghost Watchers (2025). Ghost Watchers scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Tales of Terror (73.7% 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 Ghost Watchers
Choose Ghost Watchers if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,096 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tales of Terror and Ghost Watchers sit in Adventure 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
 Tales of Terror |  Ghost Watchers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (19 reviews) | 81.9% positive (3,096 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BearfoxBear | Renderise |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Tales of Terror (2022) is 3 years older than Ghost Watchers (2025).
- Ghost Watchers scores higher on Steam reviews (81.9% positive) than Tales of Terror (73.7% positive).
- Tales of Terror is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Watchers (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Ghost Watchers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tales of Terror has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of Terror vs Ghost Watchers — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of Terror or Ghost Watchers first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Terror (2022) came out before Ghost Watchers (2025). 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 Tales of Terror and Ghost Watchers similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Tales of Terror and Ghost Watchers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tales of Terror ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ghost Watchers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.