Choose Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Choose Halo: The Master Chief Collection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 161,242 Steam reviews back the pick.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection vs Ghost Battalion
Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Ghost Battalion 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. Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) is 2 years older than Ghost Battalion (2021). Ghost Battalion is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Halo: The Master Chief Collection (18.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Ghost Battalion
Choose Ghost Battalion if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghost Battalion launched in 2021.
Both Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Ghost Battalion sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Halo: The Master Chief Collection |  Ghost Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (161,242 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | 343 Industries, Splash Damage, Ruffian Games, Bungie, Saber Interactive | Weary Road Productions |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) is 2 years older than Ghost Battalion (2021).
- Ghost Battalion is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Halo: The Master Chief Collection (18.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ghost Battalion has no Deck rating yet.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection vs Ghost Battalion — FAQ
- Should I play Halo: The Master Chief Collection or Ghost Battalion first?
- If you want chronology, Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) came out before Ghost Battalion (2021). 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 Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Ghost Battalion 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.
- Do both Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Ghost Battalion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Halo: The Master Chief Collection ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Ghost Battalion ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Halo: The Master Chief Collection run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Halo: The Master Chief Collection is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ghost Battalion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.