Choose Dread Templar
Choose Dread Templar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dread Templar launched in 2023.
Dread Templar vs Chop Goblins
Dread Templar and Chop Goblins 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. Chop Goblins (2022) is 1 year older than Dread Templar (2023). Chop Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% 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 Chop Goblins
Choose Chop Goblins if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 2,415 reviews.
Both Dread Templar and Chop Goblins 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
 Dread Templar |  Chop Goblins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (707 reviews) | 97.7% positive (2,415 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | T19 Games | David Szymanski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chop Goblins (2022) is 1 year older than Dread Templar (2023).
- Chop Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% positive).
- Chop Goblins is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Dread Templar (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dread Templar is Deck Playable, Chop Goblins is Deck Verified.
Dread Templar vs Chop Goblins — FAQ
- Which is better, Dread Templar or Chop Goblins?
- On Steam reviews Chop Goblins scores higher (97.7% positive) than Dread Templar (82.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chop Goblins is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dread Templar or Chop Goblins first?
- If you want chronology, Chop Goblins (2022) came out before Dread Templar (2023). 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 Dread Templar and Chop Goblins 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.