Welcome to the Game vs GHOUL
Welcome to the Game and GHOUL both land in Indie, Sexual Content, Gore 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, Sexual Content, Gore on Steam. Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than GHOUL (2018). Welcome to the Game is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than GHOUL (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Welcome to the Game |  GHOUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Indie, Adventure, Sexual Content, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (1,586 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reflect Studios | Miracle Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Sexual Content, Gore on Steam.
- Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than GHOUL (2018).
- Welcome to the Game is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than GHOUL (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Welcome to the Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GHOUL has no Deck rating yet.
Welcome to the Game vs GHOUL — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome to the Game or GHOUL first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome to the Game (2016) came out before GHOUL (2018). 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 Welcome to the Game and GHOUL similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Sexual Content, Gore 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 Welcome to the Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Welcome to the Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. GHOUL doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.