Choose Dark Elf
Choose Dark Elf if you want an Indie experience. Dark Elf launched in 2017.
Dark Elf vs Goblin Conqueror
Dark Elf and Goblin Conqueror both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dark Elf (2017) is 6 years older than Goblin Conqueror (2023). Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (Dark Elf: 505 reviews, Goblin Conqueror: 39). 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 Goblin Conqueror
Choose Goblin Conqueror if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Goblin Conqueror launched in 2023.
Both Dark Elf and Goblin Conqueror sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.1% vs 74.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dark Elf |  Goblin Conqueror | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (505 reviews) | 74.4% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ONEONE1 | BanameiR |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Elf (2017) is 6 years older than Goblin Conqueror (2023).
- Both sit near 74% positive on Steam (Dark Elf: 505 reviews, Goblin Conqueror: 39).
- Steam Deck: Dark Elf is Deck Playable, Goblin Conqueror is Deck Verified.
Dark Elf vs Goblin Conqueror — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Elf or Goblin Conqueror first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Elf (2017) came out before Goblin Conqueror (2023). 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 Dark Elf and Goblin Conqueror similar?
- They overlap on 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.