Choose The Ghosts of Hackney Mills
Choose The Ghosts of Hackney Mills if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. The Ghosts of Hackney Mills launched in 2017.
The Ghosts of Hackney Mills vs Apestin Explorer
The Ghosts of Hackney Mills and Apestin Explorer both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Ghosts of Hackney Mills (2017) is 9 years older than Apestin Explorer (2026). 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 Apestin Explorer
Choose Apestin Explorer if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apestin Explorer launched in 2026.
Both The Ghosts of Hackney Mills and Apestin Explorer sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Apestin Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 52.6% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sapphire Dragon Productions | SAND Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Ghosts of Hackney Mills (2017) is 9 years older than Apestin Explorer (2026).
The Ghosts of Hackney Mills vs Apestin Explorer — FAQ
- Should I play The Ghosts of Hackney Mills or Apestin Explorer first?
- If you want chronology, The Ghosts of Hackney Mills (2017) came out before Apestin Explorer (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 Apestin Explorer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.