Choose Ancient Islands
Choose Ancient Islands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ancient Islands launched in 2022.
Ancient Islands vs Age of Goblins
Ancient Islands and Age of Goblins 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. Ancient Islands (2022) is 2 years older than Age of Goblins (2024). Age of Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Ancient Islands (78.6% positive). 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 Age of Goblins
Choose Age of Goblins if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Age of Goblins launched in 2024.
Both Ancient Islands and Age of Goblins 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
 Ancient Islands |  Age of Goblins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avernus Software, Art Games Studio S.A. | Bruno Valla |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Ancient Islands (2022) is 2 years older than Age of Goblins (2024).
- Age of Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Ancient Islands (78.6% positive).
- Age of Goblins is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Islands (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Ancient Islands vs Age of Goblins — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Islands or Age of Goblins first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Islands (2022) came out before Age of Goblins (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 Ancient Islands and Age of Goblins 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.