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PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE vs Loot Goblins

PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE and Loot Goblins both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE (2020) is 6 years older than Loot Goblins (2026). 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 PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE

Choose PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE launched in 2020.

Choose Loot Goblins

Choose Loot Goblins if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loot Goblins launched in 2026.

Both PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE and Loot Goblins sit in 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

PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE vs Loot Goblins — Steam metadata comparison
PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE — Steam game coverPAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSELoot Goblins — Steam game coverLoot Goblins
Released20202026
GenresStrategyStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews93.4% positive (61 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFuturtechSunWillShineGames

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PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE vs Loot Goblins — FAQ

Should I play PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE or Loot Goblins first?
If you want chronology, PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE (2020) came out before Loot Goblins (2026). 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 PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE and Loot Goblins similar?
They overlap on 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.
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