Choose 4089: Ghost Within
Choose 4089: Ghost Within if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4089: Ghost Within launched in 2015.
4089: Ghost Within vs 5089: The Action RPG
4089: Ghost Within and 5089: The Action RPG both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. 4089: Ghost Within (2015) is 1 year older than 5089: The Action RPG (2016). 5089: The Action RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than 4089: Ghost Within (54.8% 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 5089: The Action RPG
Choose 5089: The Action RPG if you want the Tracked Controller Support and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 5089: The Action RPG launched in 2016.
Both 4089: Ghost Within and 5089: The Action RPG sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 4089: Ghost Within |  5089: The Action RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (62 reviews) | 82.8% positive (273 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Phr00t's Software | Phr00t's Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 4089: Ghost Within (2015) is 1 year older than 5089: The Action RPG (2016).
- 5089: The Action RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than 4089: Ghost Within (54.8% positive).
- 4089: Ghost Within is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 5089: The Action RPG (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- 5089: The Action RPG has co-op; 4089: Ghost Within does not.
4089: Ghost Within vs 5089: The Action RPG — FAQ
- Should I play 4089: Ghost Within or 5089: The Action RPG first?
- If you want chronology, 4089: Ghost Within (2015) came out before 5089: The Action RPG (2016). 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 4089: Ghost Within and 5089: The Action RPG similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 4089: Ghost Within have multiplayer like 5089: The Action RPG?
- No. 5089: The Action RPG supports multiplayer on Steam (Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while 4089: Ghost Within is listed as single-player only.