Choose Dark Elf
Choose Dark Elf if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.1% positive across 505 reviews.
Dark Elf vs Goblin Walker
Dark Elf and Goblin Walker both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Dark Elf (2017) is 2 years older than Goblin Walker (2019). Dark Elf scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Goblin Walker (57.4% 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 Goblin Walker
Choose Goblin Walker if you want an Action experience. Goblin Walker launched in 2019.
Both Dark Elf and Goblin Walker sit in Indie 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
 Dark Elf |  Goblin Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (505 reviews) | 57.4% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ONEONE1 | るしまる堂 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dark Elf (2017) is 2 years older than Goblin Walker (2019).
- Dark Elf scores higher on Steam reviews (74.1% positive) than Goblin Walker (57.4% positive).
- Steam Deck: Dark Elf is Deck Playable, Goblin Walker is Deck Unsupported.
Dark Elf vs Goblin Walker — FAQ
- Which is better, Dark Elf or Goblin Walker?
- On Steam reviews Dark Elf scores higher (74.1% positive) than Goblin Walker (57.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dark Elf is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dark Elf or Goblin Walker first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Elf (2017) came out before Goblin Walker (2019). 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 Walker similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.