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Town of Machine vs Goblins With Guns

Town of Machine and Goblins With Guns both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Town of Machine (2021) is 4 years older than Goblins With Guns (2025). Goblins With Guns is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Town of Machine (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Town of Machine

Choose Town of Machine if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Town of Machine launched in 2021.

Choose Goblins With Guns

Choose Goblins With Guns if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblins With Guns launched in 2025.

Both Town of Machine and Goblins With Guns sit in Action and Indie 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

Town of Machine vs Goblins With Guns — Steam metadata comparison
Town of Machine — Steam game coverTown of MachineGoblins With Guns — Steam game coverGoblins With Guns
Released20212025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price12.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews82.4% positive (17 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersBlueEagle ProductionsLuke Toons

Side by side

Town of Machine vs Goblins With Guns — FAQ

Should I play Town of Machine or Goblins With Guns first?
If you want chronology, Town of Machine (2021) came out before Goblins With Guns (2025). 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 Town of Machine and Goblins With Guns similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Town of Machine have multiplayer like Goblins With Guns?
No. Goblins With Guns supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Town of Machine is listed as single-player only.
Does Town of Machine run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Town of Machine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Goblins With Guns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Town of Machine vs Goblins With Guns — Verdict (2026) · imho.run