Action · December 12, 2022
Chop Goblins (2022)
You thought it would be fun to break into a nearby museum and root through the artifacts stored there. Little did you know that a dusty chest in the basement imprisoned the evil CHOP GOBLINS . Now they're loose, wrecking bladed havok on the world once again. It's up to you to chase them through the city and across space and time, in a bespoke FPS campaign spanning the modern day, 1800's Transylvania, ancient Greece, and the not too distant future. And you can finish it in about 30 minutes! Chop Goblins is a 'microshooter': An FPS designed to be completed in a single sitting, without sacrificing depth, variety, or creativity in its gameplay and level design. It's a game you can play for less than an hour, or replay for many hours. Need something to distract you from work, boredom, or grinding in other games? Take a Chop Goblins Break, with a fun and satisfying FPS campaign that only takes one sitting to fully experience. FEATURES A short but densely packed campaign, designed to be all killer and no filler 5 levels set in different time periods 5 satisfying and unique weapons, from an antique flintlock to the Mk. II Impaler 'Vlad' automatic stake gun An assortment of different enemies and minibosses Leaderboards, achievements, and secrets, for those seeking replayability
Action releases from 2022
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Boomer Shooter · 191
- FPS · 185
- Old School · 171
- Funny · 169
- Fast-Paced · 165
- Short · 158
- Pixel Graphics · 155
- Colorful · 155
- Shooter · 152
- Gore · 149
- Comedy · 148
- First-Person · 143
- Action · 143
- Time Travel · 138
- 1990's · 136
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.8k Steam reviews | Top 82% in Action |
| Positive rating | 98% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 3% |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 88% for session depth among Action |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
Accessibility
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Playable without Timed Input
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
- Camera Comfort
- Stereo Sound
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Press Quotes
“Like a well-worn VHS copy of a favorite late night B-movie, Chop Goblins is something I’ll return to anytime I need a quick experience that puts a smile on my face.” 4/5 – Bloody Disgusting “Go play the recently released Chop Goblins, one of the year’s coolest little gems on Steam.” Kotaku
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 12, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Base price | $2.24 -55% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
13
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 2.8k reviews
2.8k positive · 56 negative
Curator recommendations
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