Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense vs Refence
Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense and Refence both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2025. Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense: 76 reviews, Refence: 73). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense |  Refence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (76 reviews) | 75.3% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Natrix | Muurou Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Both sit near 75% positive on Steam (Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense: 76 reviews, Refence: 73).
- Refence is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense vs Refence — FAQ
- Are Goblin Buster: Incremental Tower Defense and Refence similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.