Choose Goblin and Coins
Choose Goblin and Coins if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblin and Coins launched in 2016.
Goblin and Coins vs Martin and the Magic Staff
Goblin and Coins and Martin and the Magic Staff both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Goblin and Coins (2016) is 6 years older than Martin and the Magic Staff (2022). Goblin and Coins is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Martin and the Magic Staff (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Martin and the Magic Staff
Choose Martin and the Magic Staff if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Martin and the Magic Staff launched in 2022.
Both Goblin and Coins and Martin and the Magic Staff sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Goblin and Coins |  Martin and the Magic Staff | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (56 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nikola Bulj | Floyd Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Goblin and Coins (2016) is 6 years older than Martin and the Magic Staff (2022).
- Goblin and Coins is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Martin and the Magic Staff (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Goblin and Coins vs Martin and the Magic Staff — FAQ
- Should I play Goblin and Coins or Martin and the Magic Staff first?
- If you want chronology, Goblin and Coins (2016) came out before Martin and the Magic Staff (2022). 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 Goblin and Coins and Martin and the Magic Staff similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.