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The spy who shot me™ vs Chop Goblins

The spy who shot me™ and Chop Goblins both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. The spy who shot me™ (2019) is 3 years older than Chop Goblins (2022). Chop Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than The spy who shot me™ (83% 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 The spy who shot me™

Choose The spy who shot me™ if you want an Adventure experience. The spy who shot me™ launched in 2019.

Choose Chop Goblins

Choose Chop Goblins if you want the Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.7% positive across 2,415 reviews.

Both The spy who shot me™ and Chop Goblins sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

The spy who shot me™ vs Chop Goblins — Steam metadata comparison
The spy who shot me™ — Steam game coverThe spy who shot me™Chop Goblins — Steam game coverChop Goblins
Released20192022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
Price10.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews83% positive (235 reviews)97.7% positive (2,415 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRetro Army LimitedDavid Szymanski

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The spy who shot me™ vs Chop Goblins — FAQ

Which is better, The spy who shot me™ or Chop Goblins?
On Steam reviews Chop Goblins scores higher (97.7% positive) than The spy who shot me™ (83% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Chop Goblins is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The spy who shot me™ or Chop Goblins first?
If you want chronology, The spy who shot me™ (2019) came out before Chop Goblins (2022). 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 The spy who shot me™ and Chop Goblins similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
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