Choose Katana ZERO
Choose Katana ZERO if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98% positive across 22,408 reviews.
Katana ZERO vs Ghostrunner
Katana ZERO and Ghostrunner both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Katana ZERO (2019) is 1 year older than Ghostrunner (2020). Katana ZERO scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% 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 Ghostrunner
Choose Ghostrunner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 19,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Katana ZERO and Ghostrunner sit in Action 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
 Katana ZERO |  Ghostrunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (22,408 reviews) | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Askiisoft | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Katana ZERO (2019) is 1 year older than Ghostrunner (2020).
- Katana ZERO scores higher on Steam reviews (98% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% positive).
- Katana ZERO is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Ghostrunner (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Katana ZERO is Deck Verified, Ghostrunner is Deck Playable.
Katana ZERO vs Ghostrunner — FAQ
- Which is better, Katana ZERO or Ghostrunner?
- On Steam reviews Katana ZERO scores higher (98% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Katana ZERO is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Katana ZERO or Ghostrunner first?
- If you want chronology, Katana ZERO (2019) came out before Ghostrunner (2020). 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 Katana ZERO and Ghostrunner similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.