Choose Acid Spy
Choose Acid Spy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Acid Spy launched in 2018.
Acid Spy vs Ghostrunner
Acid Spy and Ghostrunner 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. Acid Spy (2018) is 2 years older than Ghostrunner (2020). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Acid Spy: 128 reviews, Ghostrunner: 19,213). 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 Ghostrunner
Choose Ghostrunner if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 19,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Acid Spy and Ghostrunner sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Acid Spy |  Ghostrunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (128 reviews) | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spin Slash | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Acid Spy (2018) is 2 years older than Ghostrunner (2020).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Acid Spy: 128 reviews, Ghostrunner: 19,213).
- Acid Spy is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ghostrunner (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Acid Spy vs Ghostrunner — FAQ
- Which is better, Acid Spy or Ghostrunner?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Acid Spy sits at 91.4% positive (128 reviews), Ghostrunner at 91.2% (19,213). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Acid Spy or Ghostrunner first?
- If you want chronology, Acid Spy (2018) came out before Ghostrunner (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 Acid Spy and Ghostrunner 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.