Choose Akane
Choose Akane if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 1,394 reviews.
Akane vs Ghostrunner
Akane 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. Akane (2018) is 2 years older than Ghostrunner (2020). Akane scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% positive). 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 Akane and Ghostrunner sit in Action 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
 Akane |  Ghostrunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (1,394 reviews) | 91.2% positive (19,213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ludic Studios | One More Level, 3D Realms, Slipgate Ironworks™, All in! Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Akane (2018) is 2 years older than Ghostrunner (2020).
- Akane scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% positive).
- Akane is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Ghostrunner (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Akane is Deck Verified, Ghostrunner is Deck Playable.
Akane vs Ghostrunner — FAQ
- Which is better, Akane or Ghostrunner?
- On Steam reviews Akane scores higher (94.8% positive) than Ghostrunner (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Akane is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Akane or Ghostrunner first?
- If you want chronology, Akane (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 Akane 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.