Choose Goliath
Choose Goliath if you want a RPG experience. Goliath launched in 2016.
Goliath vs Phoning Home
Goliath and Phoning Home both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Goliath (2016) is 1 year older than Phoning Home (2017). Phoning Home scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Goliath (52.2% positive). 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 Phoning Home
Choose Phoning Home if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Phoning Home launched in 2017.
Both Goliath and Phoning Home sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Goliath |  Phoning Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 52.2% positive (69 reviews) | 67.8% positive (428 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whalebox Studio | ION LANDS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Goliath (2016) is 1 year older than Phoning Home (2017).
- Phoning Home scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% positive) than Goliath (52.2% positive).
- Phoning Home is free; Goliath is paid (11.99 USD).
Goliath vs Phoning Home — FAQ
- Should I play Goliath or Phoning Home first?
- If you want chronology, Goliath (2016) came out before Phoning Home (2017). 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 Goliath and Phoning Home similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Phoning Home free?
- Yes — Phoning Home is a free-to-play Steam title. Goliath is paid (11.99 USD).