Choose Darksiders Genesis
Choose Darksiders Genesis if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,410 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darksiders Genesis vs Gutting Goblins!
Darksiders Genesis and Gutting Goblins! both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 2 years older than Gutting Goblins! (2021). Gutting Goblins! is free; Darksiders Genesis is paid (4.49 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 Gutting Goblins!
Choose Gutting Goblins! if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gutting Goblins! launched in 2021.
Both Darksiders Genesis and Gutting Goblins! sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Darksiders Genesis |  Gutting Goblins! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (3,410 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Airship Syndicate | Ciaran Shuart |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Darksiders Genesis (2019) is 2 years older than Gutting Goblins! (2021).
- Gutting Goblins! is free; Darksiders Genesis is paid (4.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Darksiders Genesis is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gutting Goblins! has no Deck rating yet.
Darksiders Genesis vs Gutting Goblins! — FAQ
- Should I play Darksiders Genesis or Gutting Goblins! first?
- If you want chronology, Darksiders Genesis (2019) came out before Gutting Goblins! (2021). 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 Darksiders Genesis and Gutting Goblins! similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Darksiders Genesis and Gutting Goblins! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Darksiders Genesis ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gutting Goblins! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Gutting Goblins! free?
- Yes — Gutting Goblins! is a free-to-play Steam title. Darksiders Genesis is paid (4.49 USD).
- Does Darksiders Genesis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darksiders Genesis is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gutting Goblins! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.