Choose The Ghosts of Hackney Mills
Choose The Ghosts of Hackney Mills if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Ghosts of Hackney Mills launched in 2017.
The Ghosts of Hackney Mills vs The Remnants
The Ghosts of Hackney Mills and The Remnants both land in Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Ghosts of Hackney Mills (2017) is 9 years older than The Remnants (2026). The Ghosts of Hackney Mills is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Remnants (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The Remnants
Choose The Remnants if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Remnants launched in 2026.
Both The Ghosts of Hackney Mills and The Remnants sit in Adventure and Simulation 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 Ghosts of Hackney Mills |  The Remnants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sapphire Dragon Productions | Team7 Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Ghosts of Hackney Mills (2017) is 9 years older than The Remnants (2026).
- The Ghosts of Hackney Mills is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than The Remnants (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
The Ghosts of Hackney Mills vs The Remnants — FAQ
- Should I play The Ghosts of Hackney Mills or The Remnants first?
- If you want chronology, The Ghosts of Hackney Mills (2017) came out before The Remnants (2026). 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 Ghosts of Hackney Mills and The Remnants similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.