Choose Dishonored
Choose Dishonored if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dishonored vs Escape from Ghosts
Dishonored and Escape from Ghosts both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Dishonored (2012) is 13 years older than Escape from Ghosts (2025). Dishonored scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Escape from Ghosts (72.7% 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 Escape from Ghosts
Choose Escape from Ghosts if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Escape from Ghosts launched in 2025.
Both Dishonored and Escape from Ghosts sit in Action 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
 Dishonored |  Escape from Ghosts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (1,699 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkane Studios | Alex8778 |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dishonored (2012) is 13 years older than Escape from Ghosts (2025).
- Dishonored scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Escape from Ghosts (72.7% positive).
- Dishonored is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Escape from Ghosts (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Dishonored is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Escape from Ghosts has no Deck rating yet.
Dishonored vs Escape from Ghosts — FAQ
- Should I play Dishonored or Escape from Ghosts first?
- If you want chronology, Dishonored (2012) came out before Escape from Ghosts (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 Dishonored and Escape from Ghosts similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Dishonored run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dishonored is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Escape from Ghosts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.