Goblin and Coins
Released Nov 2016
Run and jump, collect coins, confront enemies and avoid traps, open gates and find secret stashes. It's a simple 2D platformer with a twist: You're not a hero from the castle about to slay an evil dragon, you're a goblin cook working for the dragon! It starts slowly but things get complicated.
88% positive · 107 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $0.79 $1.99 −60%
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Evaluation
Goblin and Coins is a self-contained 2D platformer that launched on November 8, 2016. The store description presents it as a finished product with a fixed set of features: over 35 levels across 5 worlds, two difficulty settings, and a complete story. There is no DLC, no season pass, and no announced post-launch content for this game specifically.
The developer's post-launch activity for this title has been limited to maintenance patches addressing Windows performance issues (the most recent being in January 2021). The developer's energy has been directed toward sequels rather than new content for the original: Goblin and Coins II released as a separate game, and a standalone expansion called The Lost Recipes launched on August 28, 2024 — both as separate Steam products, not additions to this original game.
The last communication posted to this game's news feed was in August 2024, but those posts were announcements about The Lost Recipes as a standalone title, not updates to this game. The original Goblin and Coins shipped as a complete product and has received no content expansions since its 2016 release.
Evidence
Store description presents a fixed, complete feature set: 35+ levels, 5 worlds, two difficulty modes, no mention of planned additions or future content.
The Lost Recipes launched as a separate standalone Steam product (App ID 2677680), not as DLC or an update to the original game.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Nikola Bulj
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Run and jump, collect coins, confront enemies and avoid traps, open gates and find secret stashes. It's a simple 2D platformer with a twist: You're not a hero from the castle about to slay an evil dragon, you're a goblin cook working for the dragon! It starts slowly but things get more and more complicated as you go.
Story
Your master has been robbed by a pesky rogue, and it's kind of your fault. Follow them through 5 different settings, from the dragon's lair in the Fiery temple of Doom, all the way to the Castle Keep, and return the stolen treasure! But beware, the closer you get to civilization, the more dangerous it becomes for a defenseless goblin.Features
- Over 35 levels filled with enemies, traps and secrets.
- Unique game mechanics for every world.
- Two difficulty settings (casual & old school).
- Ability to save & continue later, for casual players.
- Keyboard (You can rebind the keys) and gamepad support.
- Cool music by Kevin MacLeod
- Legend: Find out more about the world, unlock recipes, check achievements!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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