Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Ghostlords.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Ghostlords: Monster Sanctuary, Blackguards, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, and Dark Deity. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2020
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Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
Why this: Shares random events with Ghostlords.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Kyle Rodgers
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 2
- 95% of 42 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Darkly humorous tone subverts monster catching tropes
- Ghost typing system encourages creative team synergy
- Multiple interconnected campaigns with shifting narratives
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ghostlords.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Ghostlords.
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Why this: Shares random events with Ghostlords.
About Ghostlords
The closest matches to Ghostlords: Monster Sanctuary, Blackguards, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander, and Dark Deity. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Ghostlords is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monster Sanctuary, Blackguards and Iratus: Lord of the Dead — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its campaign interconnectivity and energy management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Ghostlords: Ghostlords is a strategic turn-based RPG that tells the story of a post-apocalyptic haunted Great Britain. Experience the new world, capture wild spirits, and put together a team of ghosts to help you battle the forces of evil.
Is Ghostlords worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 42 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 2).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Darkly humorous tone subverts monster catching tropes
- Ghost typing system encourages creative team synergy
- Multiple interconnected campaigns with shifting narratives
- Permadeath of ghosts adds tension to battles
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Ghostlords has a lot of potential, unfortunately it doesn't utilise it. If it had taken a more serious tone instead of its current odd mixture of goofy and dark, it would have been something special. The fighting mechanics of the game is…”
People who play it also play: Monster Sanctuary, Blackguards, Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Frequently asked about Ghostlords
Can I run it?
How much does Ghostlords cost?
Ghostlords is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ghostlords?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ghostlords are Monster Sanctuary, Blackguards, Iratus: Lord of the Dead.
Who developed Ghostlords?
Ghostlords was developed by Kyle Rodgers.