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Insane Robots vs Ghostlight Manor

Insane Robots and Ghostlight Manor both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ghostlight Manor (2016) is 2 years older than Insane Robots (2018). Ghostlight Manor is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Insane Robots (6.99 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.

Which should you pick?

Choose Insane Robots

Choose Insane Robots if you want a RPG experience. Insane Robots launched in 2018.

Choose Ghostlight Manor

Choose Ghostlight Manor if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghostlight Manor launched in 2016.

Both Insane Robots and Ghostlight Manor sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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

Insane Robots vs Ghostlight Manor — Steam metadata comparison
Insane Robots — Steam game coverInsane RobotsGhostlight Manor — Steam game coverGhostlight Manor
Released20182016
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews76.9% positive (13 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersPlayniacDigital Future Lab

Side by side

Insane Robots vs Ghostlight Manor — FAQ

Should I play Insane Robots or Ghostlight Manor first?
If you want chronology, Ghostlight Manor (2016) came out before Insane Robots (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 Insane Robots and Ghostlight Manor similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Insane Robots vs Ghostlight Manor — Verdict (2026) · imho.run