Choose DungeonRift
Choose DungeonRift if you want a Casual experience. DungeonRift launched in 2015.
DungeonRift vs Ghost Puncher
DungeonRift and Ghost Puncher 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. DungeonRift (2015) is 7 years older than Ghost Puncher (2022). Ghost Puncher is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than DungeonRift (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Puncher
Choose Ghost Puncher if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghost Puncher launched in 2022.
Both DungeonRift and Ghost Puncher sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 DungeonRift |  Ghost Puncher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RiftyGames | Green Cube Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- DungeonRift (2015) is 7 years older than Ghost Puncher (2022).
- Ghost Puncher is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than DungeonRift (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Ghost Puncher has co-op; DungeonRift does not.
DungeonRift vs Ghost Puncher — FAQ
- Should I play DungeonRift or Ghost Puncher first?
- If you want chronology, DungeonRift (2015) came out before Ghost Puncher (2022). 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 DungeonRift and Ghost Puncher 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.