Choose Gutting Goblins!
Choose Gutting Goblins! if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gutting Goblins! launched in 2021.
Gutting Goblins! vs Slayin 2
Gutting Goblins! and Slayin 2 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 2 years older than Slayin 2 (2023). Gutting Goblins! is free; Slayin 2 is paid (11.99 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 Slayin 2
Choose Slayin 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Slayin 2 launched in 2023.
Both Gutting Goblins! and Slayin 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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! |  Slayin 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ciaran Shuart | Pixel Licker LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gutting Goblins! (2021) is 2 years older than Slayin 2 (2023).
- Gutting Goblins! is free; Slayin 2 is paid (11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Slayin 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gutting Goblins! has no Deck rating yet.
Gutting Goblins! vs Slayin 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Gutting Goblins! or Slayin 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Gutting Goblins! (2021) came out before Slayin 2 (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 Gutting Goblins! and Slayin 2 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.
- Do both Gutting Goblins! and Slayin 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gutting Goblins! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Slayin 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Gutting Goblins! free?
- Yes — Gutting Goblins! is a free-to-play Steam title. Slayin 2 is paid (11.99 USD).