The Swindle vs Ghost of a Tale
The Swindle and Ghost of a Tale overlap on controller support, Stealth and role-playing, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. On raw data, Ghost of a Tale takes 0 categories against 3 for The Swindle.
The Swindle
Ghost of a Tale| Metric | The Swindle | Ghost of a Tale | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 2.83 | ★ 3.85 | Ghost of a Tale by 1.02 (36%) |
| Metacritic | 70 | 77 | Ghost of a Tale by 7 (10%) |
| Catalog popularity | 978 adds | 1,919 adds | Ghost of a Tale by 941 (96%) |
| Avg. playtime | 1h | 2h | Ghost of a Tale is longer |
| Platform families | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Release year | 2015 | 2018 | Ghost of a Tale is newer by 3 yr |
Verdict
Ghost of a Tale takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on controller support, Stealth, role-playing and Full controller support, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.