Choose Ghost Village
Choose Ghost Village if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Ghost Village launched in 2022.
Ghost Village vs Metal Detecting Simulator
Ghost Village and Metal Detecting Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2022. Metal Detecting Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Village (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Metal Detecting Simulator
Choose Metal Detecting Simulator if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metal Detecting Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Ghost Village and Metal Detecting Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Ghost Village |  Metal Detecting Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | STuNT | STuNT, REVO team's |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Metal Detecting Simulator is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Village (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Ghost Village vs Metal Detecting Simulator — FAQ
- Are Ghost Village and Metal Detecting Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.