Games like Ghost of a Tale
If Ghost of a Tale is your kind of game, the closest matches are BROWN BOB, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ and A Plague Tale: Innocence — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its beautiful environments, charming characters and intricate level design. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Ghost of a Tale is a 2018 action-adventure RPG set in a medieval rat kingdom. Players control Tilo, a small mouse minstrel who must use stealth, disguise mechanics, and environmental puzzles to navigate the dangers of Dwindling Heights Keep. The game features time-sensitive quests that add tension to exploration. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, immersive, and whimsical, with beautiful environments, charming characters, and intricate level design that reviewers highlight as particularly effective. The game currently holds a 90% positive rating from over 1,900 Steam reviews. It is a solo-only experience priced at $19.99 and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Ghost of a Tale: Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.
Players who liked Ghost of a Tale also play
Steam players who put hours into Ghost of a Tale also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Ghost of a Tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
A Plague Tale: Innocence
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Third-strongest match for Ghost of a Tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Assassin's Creed® Revelations
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Ranked #4 for Ghost of a Tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Game of Thrones
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Ghost of a Tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Ghost of a Tale.
Experience an amazing adventure in one of the most fascinating universes! Amidst conspiracy and betrayal, try to survive the orchestrated machinations around the Iron Throne.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Ranked #6 for Ghost of a Tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Ranked #7 for Ghost of a Tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
Become a medieval thug in a crazy open-world action game, full of pop-culture references. Complete insane quests, kill heroes, steal horses, fight guards, rob peasants, listen to some bard music, and much more! All packed in old-school gameplay style!
Assassin's Creed® Origins
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Ranked #8 for Ghost of a Tale fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Ghost of a Tale
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Dragon's Dogma 2
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Reviewers of Ghost of a Tale cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with Ghost of a Tale.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more - in a truly immersive fantasy world.
The Lost Legends of Redwall: Feasts & Friends
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Ghost of a Tale cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Come savor the peaceful town of Lilygrove in this cute and cozy cooking game based on the beloved book series "Redwall" by Brian Jacques. Join Scout-Chef Rootsworth in the kitchen as you challenge hand-crafted recipes, meet a charming cast of characters, and enjoy a beautiful small-town story.
The Path
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Reviewers of Ghost of a Tale cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
There is one rule in the game. And it needs to be broken. There is one goal. And when you attain it, you die.
The Night of the Rabbit
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Reviewers of Ghost of a Tale cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds.
Child of Light
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Reviewers of Ghost of a Tale cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Ghost of a Tale.
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ghost of a Tale at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Ghost of a Tale on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Ghost of a Tale on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Ghost of a Tale on Steam right now. Shares Action with Ghost of a Tale.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Ghost of a Tale on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Ghost of a Tale on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with Ghost of a Tale.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Ghost of a Tale.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Rustler (Grand Theft Horse)
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Ghost of a Tale.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Ghost of a Tale.
Become a medieval thug in a crazy open-world action game, full of pop-culture references. Complete insane quests, kill heroes, steal horses, fight guards, rob peasants, listen to some bard music, and much more! All packed in old-school gameplay style!
Frequently asked about Ghost of a Tale
- Does Ghost of a Tale work on Steam Deck?
- Ghost of a Tale is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Ghost of a Tale cost?
- Ghost of a Tale is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Ghost of a Tale?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ghost of a Tale are BROWN BOB, Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™, A Plague Tale: Innocence.
- Who developed Ghost of a Tale?
- Ghost of a Tale was developed by SeithCG.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Ghost of a Tale.
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