Choose Bone Mayhem
Choose Bone Mayhem if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bone Mayhem launched in 2022.
Bone Mayhem vs Smile Protocol
Bone Mayhem and Smile Protocol both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Bone Mayhem (2022) is 4 years older than Smile Protocol (2026). Bone Mayhem is free; Smile Protocol is paid (5.09 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 Smile Protocol
Choose Smile Protocol if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smile Protocol launched in 2026.
Both Bone Mayhem and Smile Protocol sit in Action 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
 Bone Mayhem |  Smile Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Howtodrinkwater | OxygenStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Bone Mayhem (2022) is 4 years older than Smile Protocol (2026).
- Bone Mayhem is free; Smile Protocol is paid (5.09 USD).
Bone Mayhem vs Smile Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Bone Mayhem or Smile Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Bone Mayhem (2022) came out before Smile Protocol (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 Bone Mayhem and Smile Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Bone Mayhem free?
- Yes — Bone Mayhem is a free-to-play Steam title. Smile Protocol is paid (5.09 USD).