Choose Mahluk:Dark Demon
Choose Mahluk:Dark Demon if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Mahluk:Dark Demon launched in 2016.
Mahluk:Dark Demon vs Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Mahluk:Dark Demon and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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. Mahluk:Dark Demon (2016) is 1 year older than Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin (2017). Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Mahluk:Dark Demon (61.3% 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 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
Choose Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin launched in 2017.
Both Mahluk:Dark Demon and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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
 Mahluk:Dark Demon |  Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.71 USD | 0.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.3% positive (31 reviews) | 76.1% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Serkan Bakar | Serkan Bakar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mahluk:Dark Demon (2016) is 1 year older than Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin (2017).
- Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than Mahluk:Dark Demon (61.3% positive).
- Mahluk:Dark Demon is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin (0.71 USD vs. 0.74 USD).
- Mahluk:Dark Demon has co-op; Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin does not.
Mahluk:Dark Demon vs Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin — FAQ
- Should I play Mahluk:Dark Demon or Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin first?
- If you want chronology, Mahluk:Dark Demon (2016) came out before Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin (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 Mahluk:Dark Demon and Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin 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.
- Does Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin have multiplayer like Mahluk:Dark Demon?
- No. Mahluk:Dark Demon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin is listed as single-player only.