Choose Inkbound
Choose Inkbound if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inkbound vs Smashdolls
Inkbound and Smashdolls both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Inkbound has co-op; Smashdolls does not. Inkbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smashdolls has no Deck rating yet. 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 Smashdolls
Choose Smashdolls if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both Inkbound and Smashdolls sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Inkbound |  Smashdolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (2,729 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Sinner's Lotion |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Inkbound has co-op; Smashdolls does not.
- Inkbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smashdolls has no Deck rating yet.
Inkbound vs Smashdolls — FAQ
- Are Inkbound and Smashdolls similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Smashdolls have multiplayer like Inkbound?
- No. Inkbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Smashdolls is listed as single-player only.
- Does Inkbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Inkbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smashdolls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.