Choose Ghosts of Hollow Creek
Choose Ghosts of Hollow Creek if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ghosts of Hollow Creek launched in 2022.
Ghosts of Hollow Creek vs The Faceless Ones
Ghosts of Hollow Creek and The Faceless Ones both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Ghosts of Hollow Creek (2022) is 1 year older than The Faceless Ones (2023). Ghosts of Hollow Creek is free; The Faceless Ones is paid (7.99 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 The Faceless Ones
Choose The Faceless Ones if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Faceless Ones launched in 2023.
Both Ghosts of Hollow Creek and The Faceless Ones sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Ghosts of Hollow Creek |  The Faceless Ones | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Richard Holleman | Valkyria Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Ghosts of Hollow Creek (2022) is 1 year older than The Faceless Ones (2023).
- Ghosts of Hollow Creek is free; The Faceless Ones is paid (7.99 USD).
Ghosts of Hollow Creek vs The Faceless Ones — FAQ
- Should I play Ghosts of Hollow Creek or The Faceless Ones first?
- If you want chronology, Ghosts of Hollow Creek (2022) came out before The Faceless Ones (2023). 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 Ghosts of Hollow Creek and The Faceless Ones similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Is Ghosts of Hollow Creek free?
- Yes — Ghosts of Hollow Creek is a free-to-play Steam title. The Faceless Ones is paid (7.99 USD).