Choose Dex
Choose Dex if you want a RPG experience. 1,492 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dex vs Ghost Parade
Dex and Ghost Parade both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Dex (2015) is 4 years older than Ghost Parade (2019). Ghost Parade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Dex (83.8% 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 Ghost Parade
Choose Ghost Parade if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghost Parade launched in 2019.
Both Dex and Ghost Parade sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.8% vs 85.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dex |  Ghost Parade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (1,492 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreadlocks Ltd. | Lentera Nusantara |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dex (2015) is 4 years older than Ghost Parade (2019).
- Ghost Parade scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Dex (83.8% positive).
- Ghost Parade is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Dex (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Dex vs Ghost Parade — FAQ
- Should I play Dex or Ghost Parade first?
- If you want chronology, Dex (2015) came out before Ghost Parade (2019). 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 Dex and Ghost Parade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.