Choose Goliath
Choose Goliath if you want an Action experience. Goliath launched in 2016.
Goliath vs Smoke and Sacrifice
Goliath and Smoke and Sacrifice both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Goliath (2016) is 2 years older than Smoke and Sacrifice (2018). Smoke and Sacrifice scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% 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 Smoke and Sacrifice
Choose Smoke and Sacrifice if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smoke and Sacrifice launched in 2018.
Both Goliath and Smoke and Sacrifice sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Smoke and Sacrifice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.2% positive (69 reviews) | 81.7% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whalebox Studio | Solar Sail Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Goliath (2016) is 2 years older than Smoke and Sacrifice (2018).
- Smoke and Sacrifice scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Goliath (52.2% positive).
- Smoke and Sacrifice is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Goliath (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Smoke and Sacrifice is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Goliath has no Deck rating yet.
Goliath vs Smoke and Sacrifice — FAQ
- Should I play Goliath or Smoke and Sacrifice first?
- If you want chronology, Goliath (2016) came out before Smoke and Sacrifice (2018). 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 Smoke and Sacrifice similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.