Choose SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES
Choose SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES launched in 2016.
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES vs Ghost Mission
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES and Ghost Mission 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. SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES (2016) is 7 years older than Ghost Mission (2023). SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Mission (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Ghost Mission
Choose Ghost Mission if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ghost Mission launched in 2023.
Both SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES and Ghost Mission sit in Action and Indie 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
 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES |  Ghost Mission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ATTACK MOUNTAIN | Burn Below |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES (2016) is 7 years older than Ghost Mission (2023).
- SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Ghost Mission (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES vs Ghost Mission — FAQ
- Should I play SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES or Ghost Mission first?
- If you want chronology, SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES (2016) came out before Ghost Mission (2023). 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 SOS: SPECIAL OPERATIVE STORIES and Ghost Mission 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.