Choose Hazard Protocol
Choose Hazard Protocol if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. Hazard Protocol launched in 2027.
Hazard Protocol vs Ghostward
Hazard Protocol and Ghostward 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Ghostward
Choose Ghostward if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP.
Both Hazard Protocol and Ghostward sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Hazard Protocol |  Ghostward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Andrii Torbenko | Julio Carmona |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Hazard Protocol vs Ghostward — FAQ
- Are Hazard Protocol and Ghostward 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.
- Do both Hazard Protocol and Ghostward have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hazard Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ghostward ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.