Choose Goonya Fighter
Choose Goonya Fighter if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Goonya Fighter launched in 2021.
Goonya Fighter vs Crackin' Smackin
Goonya Fighter and Crackin' Smackin both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Goonya Fighter (2021) is 3 years older than Crackin' Smackin (2024). Goonya Fighter scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Crackin' Smackin (94.7% 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 Crackin' Smackin
Choose Crackin' Smackin if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Crackin' Smackin launched in 2024.
Both Goonya Fighter and Crackin' Smackin sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Goonya Fighter |  Crackin' Smackin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (63 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | MUTAN | Lifelight Entertainment GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Goonya Fighter (2021) is 3 years older than Crackin' Smackin (2024).
- Goonya Fighter scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Crackin' Smackin (94.7% positive).
- Crackin' Smackin is free; Goonya Fighter is paid (11.99 USD).
- Crackin' Smackin is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Goonya Fighter has no Deck rating yet.
Goonya Fighter vs Crackin' Smackin — FAQ
- Should I play Goonya Fighter or Crackin' Smackin first?
- If you want chronology, Goonya Fighter (2021) came out before Crackin' Smackin (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 Goonya Fighter and Crackin' Smackin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Crackin' Smackin free?
- Yes — Crackin' Smackin is a free-to-play Steam title. Goonya Fighter is paid (11.99 USD).