Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell vs Goblin Nest
Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell and Goblin Nest both land in 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell (2024) is 2 years older than Goblin Nest (2026). Goblin Nest scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell (35.7% positive). 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
 Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell |  Goblin Nest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.7% positive (14 reviews) | 94.4% positive (448 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Strange Girl Studios | BadColor |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell (2024) is 2 years older than Goblin Nest (2026).
- Goblin Nest scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell (35.7% positive).
- Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Goblin Nest (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell vs Goblin Nest — FAQ
- Should I play Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell or Goblin Nest first?
- If you want chronology, Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell (2024) came out before Goblin Nest (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 Lovecraft Locker: Tentacle Hell and Goblin Nest similar?
- They overlap on 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.