Choose Goblins!
Choose Goblins! if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblins! launched in 2021.
Goblins! vs Automate Defend Repeat
Goblins! and Automate Defend Repeat 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 4 years older than Automate Defend Repeat (2025). Goblins! is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Automate Defend Repeat (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Automate Defend Repeat
Choose Automate Defend Repeat if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Automate Defend Repeat launched in 2025.
Both Goblins! and Automate Defend Repeat 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! |  Automate Defend Repeat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polygon Dust Entertainment Ltd. | BigScorch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Goblins! (2021) is 4 years older than Automate Defend Repeat (2025).
- Goblins! is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Automate Defend Repeat (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Goblins! vs Automate Defend Repeat — FAQ
- Should I play Goblins! or Automate Defend Repeat first?
- If you want chronology, Goblins! (2021) came out before Automate Defend Repeat (2025). 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 Automate Defend Repeat 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.