Choose Goblins of Elderstone
Choose Goblins of Elderstone if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Goblins of Elderstone launched in 2023.
Goblins of Elderstone vs Clicker Planet
Goblins of Elderstone and Clicker Planet both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Clicker Planet (2018) is 5 years older than Goblins of Elderstone (2023). Clicker Planet is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Goblins of Elderstone (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Clicker Planet
Choose Clicker Planet if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Clicker Planet launched in 2018.
Both Goblins of Elderstone and Clicker Planet sit in Indie 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 |  Clicker Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.7% positive (228 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Outerdawn, Lost Goblin | Undead Turtle |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Clicker Planet (2018) is 5 years older than Goblins of Elderstone (2023).
- Clicker Planet is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Goblins of Elderstone (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Goblins of Elderstone vs Clicker Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Goblins of Elderstone or Clicker Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Clicker Planet (2018) came out before Goblins of Elderstone (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 Goblins of Elderstone and Clicker Planet similar?
- They overlap on 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.