Choose Goonya Fighter
Choose Goonya Fighter if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Goonya Fighter launched in 2021.
Goonya Fighter vs Goonya Monster
Goonya Fighter and Goonya Monster both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Goonya Fighter (2021) is 1 year older than Goonya Monster (2022). Goonya Fighter scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Goonya Monster (92.4% 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 Goonya Monster
Choose Goonya Monster if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goonya Monster launched in 2022.
Both Goonya Fighter and Goonya Monster sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Goonya Fighter |  Goonya Monster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (63 reviews) | 92.4% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | MUTAN | MUTAN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Goonya Fighter (2021) is 1 year older than Goonya Monster (2022).
- Goonya Fighter scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Goonya Monster (92.4% positive).
- Goonya Monster is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Goonya Fighter (9.19 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Goonya Monster has co-op; Goonya Fighter does not.
- Goonya Monster is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goonya Fighter has no Deck rating yet.
Goonya Fighter vs Goonya Monster — FAQ
- Should I play Goonya Fighter or Goonya Monster first?
- If you want chronology, Goonya Fighter (2021) came out before Goonya Monster (2022). 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 Goonya Fighter and Goonya Monster similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.