Choose Goblins of Elderstone
Choose Goblins of Elderstone if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Goblins of Elderstone launched in 2023.
Goblins of Elderstone vs Settlements Rising
Goblins of Elderstone and Settlements Rising both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Goblins of Elderstone (2023) is 2 years older than Settlements Rising (2025). Settlements Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Goblins of Elderstone (69.7% 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 Settlements Rising
Choose Settlements Rising if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 183 reviews.
Both Goblins of Elderstone and Settlements Rising sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Goblins of Elderstone |  Settlements Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (228 reviews) | 80.9% positive (183 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Outerdawn, Lost Goblin | The Catalyst Crew |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Goblins of Elderstone (2023) is 2 years older than Settlements Rising (2025).
- Settlements Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Goblins of Elderstone (69.7% positive).
- Settlements Rising is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Goblins of Elderstone (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Settlements Rising is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Goblins of Elderstone has no Deck rating yet.
Goblins of Elderstone vs Settlements Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, Goblins of Elderstone or Settlements Rising?
- On Steam reviews Settlements Rising scores higher (80.9% positive) than Goblins of Elderstone (69.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Settlements Rising is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Goblins of Elderstone or Settlements Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Goblins of Elderstone (2023) came out before Settlements Rising (2025). 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 Goblins of Elderstone and Settlements Rising similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.