Choose Goblins!
Choose Goblins! if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblins! launched in 2021.
Goblins! vs Toaster Defense
Goblins! and Toaster Defense 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. Goblins! (2021) is 1 year older than Toaster Defense (2022). Goblins! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Toaster Defense (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Toaster Defense
Choose Toaster Defense if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Toaster Defense launched in 2022.
Both Goblins! and Toaster Defense 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
 Goblins! |  Toaster Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Polygon Dust Entertainment Ltd. | Wooshido |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Goblins! (2021) is 1 year older than Toaster Defense (2022).
- Goblins! is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Toaster Defense (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Toaster Defense has co-op; Goblins! does not.
Goblins! vs Toaster Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Goblins! or Toaster Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Goblins! (2021) came out before Toaster Defense (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 Goblins! and Toaster Defense 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 Goblins! have multiplayer like Toaster Defense?
- No. Toaster Defense supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Goblins! is listed as single-player only.