Choose Gutting Goblins!
Choose Gutting Goblins! if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gutting Goblins! launched in 2021.
Gutting Goblins! vs Hot Blood
Gutting Goblins! and Hot Blood 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. Gutting Goblins! (2021) is 3 years older than Hot Blood (2024). Gutting Goblins! is free; Hot Blood is paid (7.99 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 Hot Blood
Choose Hot Blood if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hot Blood launched in 2024.
Both Gutting Goblins! and Hot Blood 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
 Gutting Goblins! |  Hot Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ciaran Shuart | DEKLAZON |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gutting Goblins! (2021) is 3 years older than Hot Blood (2024).
- Gutting Goblins! is free; Hot Blood is paid (7.99 USD).
- Gutting Goblins! has co-op; Hot Blood does not.
- Hot Blood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gutting Goblins! has no Deck rating yet.
Gutting Goblins! vs Hot Blood — FAQ
- Should I play Gutting Goblins! or Hot Blood first?
- If you want chronology, Gutting Goblins! (2021) came out before Hot Blood (2024). 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 Gutting Goblins! and Hot Blood 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.
- Does Hot Blood have multiplayer like Gutting Goblins!?
- No. Gutting Goblins! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Hot Blood is listed as single-player only.
- Is Gutting Goblins! free?
- Yes — Gutting Goblins! is a free-to-play Steam title. Hot Blood is paid (7.99 USD).