Choose ROUNDS
Choose ROUNDS if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. 25,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUNDS vs Smack Talk
ROUNDS and Smack Talk both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. ROUNDS (2021) is 5 years older than Smack Talk (2026). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (ROUNDS: 25,368 reviews, Smack Talk: 1,047). 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 Smack Talk
Choose Smack Talk if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,047 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ROUNDS and Smack Talk sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.1% vs 96.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ROUNDS |  Smack Talk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (25,368 reviews) | 96.1% positive (1,047 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Landfall | Monchii Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ROUNDS (2021) is 5 years older than Smack Talk (2026).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (ROUNDS: 25,368 reviews, Smack Talk: 1,047).
- Smack Talk is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ROUNDS (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
ROUNDS vs Smack Talk — FAQ
- Which is better, ROUNDS or Smack Talk?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ROUNDS sits at 96.1% positive (25,368 reviews), Smack Talk at 96.1% (1,047). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ROUNDS or Smack Talk first?
- If you want chronology, ROUNDS (2021) came out before Smack Talk (2026). 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 ROUNDS and Smack Talk similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.