Choose CHUCHEL
Choose CHUCHEL if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,425 Steam reviews back the pick.
CHUCHEL vs Pac vs Ghosts
CHUCHEL and Pac vs Ghosts both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. CHUCHEL (2018) is 2 years older than Pac vs Ghosts (2020). Pac vs Ghosts is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CHUCHEL (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Pac vs Ghosts
Choose Pac vs Ghosts if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pac vs Ghosts launched in 2020.
Both CHUCHEL and Pac vs Ghosts sit in 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
 CHUCHEL |  Pac vs Ghosts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (1,425 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Pix Arts |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- CHUCHEL (2018) is 2 years older than Pac vs Ghosts (2020).
- Pac vs Ghosts is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CHUCHEL (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- CHUCHEL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pac vs Ghosts has no Deck rating yet.
CHUCHEL vs Pac vs Ghosts — FAQ
- Should I play CHUCHEL or Pac vs Ghosts first?
- If you want chronology, CHUCHEL (2018) came out before Pac vs Ghosts (2020). 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 CHUCHEL and Pac vs Ghosts similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does CHUCHEL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CHUCHEL is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pac vs Ghosts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.