Choose Smash Dungeon
Choose Smash Dungeon if it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smash Dungeon launched in 2023.
Smash Dungeon vs Skulltide
Smash Dungeon and Skulltide both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Smash Dungeon (2023) is 1 year older than Skulltide (2024). Skulltide scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Smash Dungeon (75% 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 Skulltide
Choose Skulltide if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Online Co-op. Skulltide launched in 2024.
Both Smash Dungeon and Skulltide sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75% vs 76.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Smash Dungeon |  Skulltide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Plastic Cow Games | The Planar Danse |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Smash Dungeon (2023) is 1 year older than Skulltide (2024).
- Skulltide scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Smash Dungeon (75% positive).
- Smash Dungeon is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Skulltide (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Smash Dungeon vs Skulltide — FAQ
- Should I play Smash Dungeon or Skulltide first?
- If you want chronology, Smash Dungeon (2023) came out before Skulltide (2024). 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 Smash Dungeon and Skulltide similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Smash Dungeon and Skulltide have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Smash Dungeon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Skulltide ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.