Choose Spirits of the Hellements - TD
Choose Spirits of the Hellements - TD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spirits of the Hellements - TD launched in 2022.
Spirits of the Hellements - TD vs Goblin Assault: Tower Defense
Spirits of the Hellements - TD and Goblin Assault: Tower Defense 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. Spirits of the Hellements - TD (2022) is 3 years older than Goblin Assault: Tower Defense (2025). Goblin Assault: Tower Defense is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Spirits of the Hellements - TD (4.99 USD vs. 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 Goblin Assault: Tower Defense
Choose Goblin Assault: Tower Defense if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblin Assault: Tower Defense launched in 2025.
Both Spirits of the Hellements - TD and Goblin Assault: Tower Defense 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
 Spirits of the Hellements - TD |  Goblin Assault: Tower Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (251 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hippo Rider Games | Hard Shark Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Spirits of the Hellements - TD (2022) is 3 years older than Goblin Assault: Tower Defense (2025).
- Goblin Assault: Tower Defense is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Spirits of the Hellements - TD (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Spirits of the Hellements - TD vs Goblin Assault: Tower Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Spirits of the Hellements - TD or Goblin Assault: Tower Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Spirits of the Hellements - TD (2022) came out before Goblin Assault: Tower Defense (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 Spirits of the Hellements - TD and Goblin Assault: Tower Defense 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.