Choose GhostGame
Choose GhostGame if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. GhostGame launched in 2019.
GhostGame vs Astral Ascent
GhostGame and Astral Ascent both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. GhostGame (2019) is 4 years older than Astral Ascent (2023). GhostGame is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Astral Ascent
Choose Astral Ascent if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,699 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both GhostGame and Astral Ascent sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 GhostGame |  Astral Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 95.5% positive (1,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mottafier | Hibernian Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- GhostGame (2019) is 4 years older than Astral Ascent (2023).
- GhostGame is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Astral Ascent is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GhostGame has no Deck rating yet.
GhostGame vs Astral Ascent — FAQ
- Should I play GhostGame or Astral Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, GhostGame (2019) came out before Astral Ascent (2023). 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 GhostGame and Astral Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both GhostGame and Astral Ascent have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GhostGame ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astral Ascent ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.