Choose Smile
Choose Smile if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smile launched in 2020.
Smile vs Agonize
Smile and Agonize both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Smile (2020) is 2 years older than Agonize (2022). Smile is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Agonize (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Agonize
Choose Agonize if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Agonize launched in 2022.
Both Smile and Agonize sit in Indie on Steam, 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
 Smile |  Agonize | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 60.5% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ecco Studios | Vault Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Smile (2020) is 2 years older than Agonize (2022).
- Smile is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Agonize (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Agonize has co-op; Smile does not.
Smile vs Agonize — FAQ
- Should I play Smile or Agonize first?
- If you want chronology, Smile (2020) came out before Agonize (2022). 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 Smile and Agonize similar?
- They overlap on 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 Smile have multiplayer like Agonize?
- No. Agonize supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Smile is listed as single-player only.