Choose The Troop
Choose The Troop if you want an Indie experience. The Troop launched in 2023.
The Troop vs Notoris: The Goblin War
The Troop and Notoris: The Goblin War both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Notoris: The Goblin War (2022) is 1 year older than The Troop (2023). Notoris: The Goblin War is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Troop (3.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Notoris: The Goblin War
Choose Notoris: The Goblin War if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Notoris: The Goblin War launched in 2022.
Both The Troop and Notoris: The Goblin War sit in Action and Strategy 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
 The Troop |  Notoris: The Goblin War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (605 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Flame | Flying General Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Notoris: The Goblin War (2022) is 1 year older than The Troop (2023).
- Notoris: The Goblin War is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Troop (3.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- The Troop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Notoris: The Goblin War has no Deck rating yet.
The Troop vs Notoris: The Goblin War — FAQ
- Should I play The Troop or Notoris: The Goblin War first?
- If you want chronology, Notoris: The Goblin War (2022) came out before The Troop (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 The Troop and Notoris: The Goblin War similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 The Troop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Troop is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Notoris: The Goblin War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.