Choose Combat Labs
Choose Combat Labs if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Combat Labs launched in 2021.
Combat Labs vs Smiley Battle
Combat Labs and Smiley Battle 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. Combat Labs (2021) is 5 years older than Smiley Battle (2026). Combat Labs is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Smiley Battle (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Smiley Battle
Choose Smiley Battle if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smiley Battle launched in 2026.
Both Combat Labs and Smiley Battle sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 Combat Labs |  Smiley Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Connor Minns | Dietfrid Mali |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Combat Labs (2021) is 5 years older than Smiley Battle (2026).
- Combat Labs is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Smiley Battle (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Combat Labs vs Smiley Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Combat Labs or Smiley Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Combat Labs (2021) came out before Smiley Battle (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 Combat Labs and Smiley Battle 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.