Choose Ghostbane
Choose Ghostbane if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. Ghostbane launched in 2024.
Ghostbane vs SEVERANCE
Ghostbane and SEVERANCE both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Ghostbane (2024) is 2 years older than SEVERANCE (2026). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Ghostbane: 53 reviews, SEVERANCE: 304). 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 SEVERANCE
Choose SEVERANCE if you want a Free To Play game with Online PvP, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support. SEVERANCE launched in 2026.
Both Ghostbane and SEVERANCE sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.1% vs 80.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ghostbane |  SEVERANCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (53 reviews) | 80.6% positive (304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pi Bit | Sykes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ghostbane (2024) is 2 years older than SEVERANCE (2026).
- Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Ghostbane: 53 reviews, SEVERANCE: 304).
- Ghostbane is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than SEVERANCE (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ghostbane is Deck Playable, SEVERANCE is Deck Unsupported.
Ghostbane vs SEVERANCE — FAQ
- Should I play Ghostbane or SEVERANCE first?
- If you want chronology, Ghostbane (2024) came out before SEVERANCE (2026). 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 Ghostbane and SEVERANCE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Ghostbane and SEVERANCE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ghostbane ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SEVERANCE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.