Choose Smoots Summer Games - First Training
Choose Smoots Summer Games - First Training if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Smoots Summer Games - First Training launched in 2021.
Smoots Summer Games - First Training vs Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu
Smoots Summer Games - First Training and Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu both land in Sports, Indie, Racing 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 Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam. Smoots Summer Games - First Training (2021) is 5 years older than Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu (2026). Smoots Summer Games - First Training is free; Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu is paid (10.99 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 Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu
Choose Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu launched in 2026.
Both Smoots Summer Games - First Training and Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu sit in Sports, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Smoots Summer Games - First Training |  Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Kaneda Games | Onion Soup Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Smoots Summer Games - First Training (2021) is 5 years older than Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu (2026).
- Smoots Summer Games - First Training is free; Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu is paid (10.99 USD).
- Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smoots Summer Games - First Training has no Deck rating yet.
Smoots Summer Games - First Training vs Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu — FAQ
- Should I play Smoots Summer Games - First Training or Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu first?
- If you want chronology, Smoots Summer Games - First Training (2021) came out before Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu (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 Smoots Summer Games - First Training and Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Racing 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 Smoots Summer Games - First Training free?
- Yes — Smoots Summer Games - First Training is a free-to-play Steam title. Nippon Marathon 2: Daijoubu is paid (10.99 USD).