Choose Goblins
Choose Goblins if you want an Action, Strategy, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Goblins launched in 2023.
Goblins vs Insanitation
Goblins and Insanitation both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Goblins (2023) is 3 years older than Insanitation (2026). Goblins is free; Insanitation is paid (Price unknown). 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 Insanitation
Choose Insanitation if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Insanitation launched in 2026.
Both Goblins and Insanitation sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Goblins |  Insanitation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Neon Wizard Games | If It Works Studio LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Goblins (2023) is 3 years older than Insanitation (2026).
- Goblins is free; Insanitation is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Goblins is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Insanitation has no Deck rating yet.
Goblins vs Insanitation — FAQ
- Should I play Goblins or Insanitation first?
- If you want chronology, Goblins (2023) came out before Insanitation (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 Goblins and Insanitation similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Goblins and Insanitation have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Goblins ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Insanitation ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Goblins free?
- Yes — Goblins is a free-to-play Steam title. Insanitation is paid (Price unknown).