Choose Chop Goblins
Choose Chop Goblins if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound 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 Squid Hunt 1923
Chop Goblins and Squid Hunt 1923 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. Chop Goblins (2022) is 4 years older than Squid Hunt 1923 (2026). Chop Goblins is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid Hunt 1923 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Squid Hunt 1923
Choose Squid Hunt 1923 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Squid Hunt 1923 launched in 2026.
Both Chop Goblins and Squid Hunt 1923 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
 Chop Goblins |  Squid Hunt 1923 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (2,415 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Szymanski | Absturz Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chop Goblins (2022) is 4 years older than Squid Hunt 1923 (2026).
- Chop Goblins is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Squid Hunt 1923 has no Deck rating yet.
Chop Goblins vs Squid Hunt 1923 — FAQ
- Should I play Chop Goblins or Squid Hunt 1923 first?
- If you want chronology, Chop Goblins (2022) came out before Squid Hunt 1923 (2026). 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 Chop Goblins and Squid Hunt 1923 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. Squid Hunt 1923 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.