Choose Ghostorio
Choose Ghostorio if you want a Strategy game with LAN Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2030) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ghostorio launched in 2030.
Ghostorio vs Gathera
Ghostorio and Gathera both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gathera (2026) is 4 years older than Ghostorio (2030). Both support cooperative play. 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 Gathera
Choose Gathera if you want an Action, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Gathera launched in 2026.
Both Ghostorio and Gathera sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Ghostorio |  Gathera | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2030 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 85.5% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | REGENER | Catris Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gathera (2026) is 4 years older than Ghostorio (2030).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ghostorio vs Gathera — FAQ
- Should I play Ghostorio or Gathera first?
- If you want chronology, Gathera (2026) came out before Ghostorio (2030). 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 Ghostorio and Gathera similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Do both Ghostorio and Gathera have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ghostorio ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Gathera ships Online Co-op, Co-op.