Choose Insanity's Blade
Choose Insanity's Blade if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Insanity's Blade launched in 2014.
Insanity's Blade vs Gutting Goblins!
Insanity's Blade and Gutting Goblins! both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Insanity's Blade (2014) is 7 years older than Gutting Goblins! (2021). Gutting Goblins! is free; Insanity's Blade is paid (5.99 USD). 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 Gutting Goblins!
Choose Gutting Goblins! if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gutting Goblins! launched in 2021.
Both Insanity's Blade and Gutting Goblins! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Insanity's Blade |  Gutting Goblins! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (143 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Causal Bit Games Inc. | Ciaran Shuart |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Insanity's Blade (2014) is 7 years older than Gutting Goblins! (2021).
- Gutting Goblins! is free; Insanity's Blade is paid (5.99 USD).
- Gutting Goblins! has co-op; Insanity's Blade does not.
- Insanity's Blade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gutting Goblins! has no Deck rating yet.
Insanity's Blade vs Gutting Goblins! — FAQ
- Should I play Insanity's Blade or Gutting Goblins! first?
- If you want chronology, Insanity's Blade (2014) came out before Gutting Goblins! (2021). 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 Insanity's Blade and Gutting Goblins! similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Gutting Goblins! free?
- Yes — Gutting Goblins! is a free-to-play Steam title. Insanity's Blade is paid (5.99 USD).
- Does Insanity's Blade run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Insanity's Blade is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gutting Goblins! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.