Choose Ghost Croquet
Choose Ghost Croquet if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ghost Croquet launched in 2024.
Ghost Croquet vs Squeakers II
Ghost Croquet and Squeakers II both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Squeakers II (2021) is 3 years older than Ghost Croquet (2024). Ghost Croquet scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Squeakers II (89.5% 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 Squeakers II
Choose Squeakers II if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN PvP, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Squeakers II launched in 2021.
Both Ghost Croquet and Squeakers II sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ghost Croquet |  Squeakers II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (13 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ampersandbear, YellowAfterlife | Boar-in-games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Squeakers II (2021) is 3 years older than Ghost Croquet (2024).
- Ghost Croquet scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Squeakers II (89.5% positive).
- Squeakers II is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Croquet (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Squeakers II has co-op; Ghost Croquet does not.
- Ghost Croquet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Squeakers II has no Deck rating yet.
Ghost Croquet vs Squeakers II — FAQ
- Should I play Ghost Croquet or Squeakers II first?
- If you want chronology, Squeakers II (2021) came out before Ghost Croquet (2024). 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 Ghost Croquet and Squeakers II similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Ghost Croquet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ghost Croquet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Squeakers II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.