Choose Gish
Choose Gish if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Gish launched in 2007.
Gish vs Ghrian
Gish and Ghrian both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Gish (2007) is 9 years older than Ghrian (2016). Ghrian is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Gish (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Ghrian
Choose Ghrian if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghrian launched in 2016.
Both Gish and Ghrian sit in Action 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
 Gish |  Ghrian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (167 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cryptic Sea, Edmund McMillen | GHRIAN STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gish (2007) is 9 years older than Ghrian (2016).
- Ghrian is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Gish (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Gish has co-op; Ghrian does not.
- Gish is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Ghrian has no Deck rating yet.
Gish vs Ghrian — FAQ
- Should I play Gish or Ghrian first?
- If you want chronology, Gish (2007) came out before Ghrian (2016). 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 Gish and Ghrian similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Ghrian have multiplayer like Gish?
- No. Gish supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Ghrian is listed as single-player only.