Choose Puzzle Agent
Choose Puzzle Agent if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,268 Steam reviews back the pick.
Puzzle Agent vs No Ghost in Stay Home
Puzzle Agent and No Ghost in Stay Home both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Puzzle Agent (2010) is 11 years older than No Ghost in Stay Home (2021). No Ghost in Stay Home scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Puzzle Agent (88.6% 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 No Ghost in Stay Home
Choose No Ghost in Stay Home if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. No Ghost in Stay Home launched in 2021.
Both Puzzle Agent and No Ghost in Stay Home sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Puzzle Agent |  No Ghost in Stay Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (1,268 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale | Midori Games / みどりげーむず |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Puzzle Agent (2010) is 11 years older than No Ghost in Stay Home (2021).
- No Ghost in Stay Home scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Puzzle Agent (88.6% positive).
- No Ghost in Stay Home is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Agent (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Puzzle Agent is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; No Ghost in Stay Home has no Deck rating yet.
Puzzle Agent vs No Ghost in Stay Home — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Agent or No Ghost in Stay Home first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Agent (2010) came out before No Ghost in Stay Home (2021). 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 Puzzle Agent and No Ghost in Stay Home similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Puzzle Agent run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Puzzle Agent is rated Deck Verified by Valve. No Ghost in Stay Home doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.