Left 4 Dead 2 vs Ghost Platoon
Left 4 Dead 2 and Ghost Platoon both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) is 9 years older than Ghost Platoon (2018). Left 4 Dead 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Ghost Platoon (16.7% positive). 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
 Left 4 Dead 2 |  Ghost Platoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (226,496 reviews) | 16.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Valve | Polygon Art |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) is 9 years older than Ghost Platoon (2018).
- Left 4 Dead 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Ghost Platoon (16.7% positive).
- Ghost Platoon is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Left 4 Dead 2 (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Left 4 Dead 2 has co-op; Ghost Platoon does not.
- Left 4 Dead 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ghost Platoon has no Deck rating yet.
Left 4 Dead 2 vs Ghost Platoon — FAQ
- Should I play Left 4 Dead 2 or Ghost Platoon first?
- If you want chronology, Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) came out before Ghost Platoon (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 Left 4 Dead 2 and Ghost Platoon similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Left 4 Dead 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Left 4 Dead 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ghost Platoon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.