Choose The Ghost of Joe Papp
Choose The Ghost of Joe Papp if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Ghost of Joe Papp launched in 2017.
The Ghost of Joe Papp vs Bistro Days
The Ghost of Joe Papp and Bistro Days both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Ghost of Joe Papp (2017) is 5 years older than Bistro Days (2022). The Ghost of Joe Papp is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Bistro Days (4.19 USD vs. 11.99 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 Bistro Days
Choose Bistro Days if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bistro Days launched in 2022.
Both The Ghost of Joe Papp and Bistro Days sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 The Ghost of Joe Papp |  Bistro Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.19 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stegalosaurus Game Development | Drunk Bunny Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Ghost of Joe Papp (2017) is 5 years older than Bistro Days (2022).
- The Ghost of Joe Papp is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Bistro Days (4.19 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Bistro Days is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Ghost of Joe Papp has no Deck rating yet.
The Ghost of Joe Papp vs Bistro Days — FAQ
- Should I play The Ghost of Joe Papp or Bistro Days first?
- If you want chronology, The Ghost of Joe Papp (2017) came out before Bistro Days (2022). 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 The Ghost of Joe Papp and Bistro Days similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.