Choose Chop Goblins
Choose Chop Goblins if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,415 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chop Goblins vs Rule No. 2
Chop Goblins and Rule No. 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. Both released in 2022. Chop Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Rule No. 2 (84.1% 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 Rule No. 2
Choose Rule No. 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rule No. 2 launched in 2022.
Both Chop Goblins and Rule No. 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Chop Goblins |  Rule No. 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (2,415 reviews) | 84.1% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Szymanski | Walk Without Rhythm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Chop Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Rule No. 2 (84.1% positive).
- Rule No. 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Chop Goblins (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Chop Goblins is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rule No. 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Chop Goblins vs Rule No. 2 — FAQ
- Are Chop Goblins and Rule No. 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.
- Does Chop Goblins run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chop Goblins is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rule No. 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.