Choose The Goatman
Choose The Goatman if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Goatman launched in 2018.
The Goatman vs Labrys
The Goatman and Labrys both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Goatman (2018) is 5 years older than Labrys (2023). Labrys scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than The Goatman (67.9% 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 Labrys
Choose Labrys if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Labrys launched in 2023.
Both The Goatman and Labrys sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
| The Goatman |  Labrys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Gore | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (237 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MC Games | ETS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Goatman (2018) is 5 years older than Labrys (2023).
- Labrys scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than The Goatman (67.9% positive).
- The Goatman is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Labrys (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Goatman vs Labrys — FAQ
- Should I play The Goatman or Labrys first?
- If you want chronology, The Goatman (2018) came out before Labrys (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 The Goatman and Labrys similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 The Goatman and Labrys have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Goatman ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Labrys ships Online Co-op, Co-op.