Choose Gish
Choose Gish if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Gish launched in 2007.
Gish vs Mirage of Dragon
Gish and Mirage of Dragon both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Gish (2007) is 11 years older than Mirage of Dragon (2018). Mirage of Dragon scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Gish (61.7% 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 Mirage of Dragon
Choose Mirage of Dragon if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mirage of Dragon launched in 2018.
Both Gish and Mirage of Dragon sit in Action, 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
 Gish |  Mirage of Dragon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (167 reviews) | 75% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cryptic Sea, Edmund McMillen | ArkHouse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gish (2007) is 11 years older than Mirage of Dragon (2018).
- Mirage of Dragon scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive).
- Mirage of Dragon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gish (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Gish has co-op; Mirage of Dragon does not.
- Gish is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mirage of Dragon has no Deck rating yet.
Gish vs Mirage of Dragon — FAQ
- Should I play Gish or Mirage of Dragon first?
- If you want chronology, Gish (2007) came out before Mirage of Dragon (2018). 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 Mirage of Dragon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Mirage of Dragon have multiplayer like Gish?
- No. Gish supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Mirage of Dragon is listed as single-player only.