Choose Smithy Wars
Choose Smithy Wars if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Smithy Wars launched in 2021.
Smithy Wars vs RAID: Shadow Legends
Smithy Wars and RAID: Shadow Legends both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Smithy Wars (2021) is 3 years older than RAID: Shadow Legends (2024). Smithy Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than RAID: Shadow Legends (58.8% positive). 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 RAID: Shadow Legends
Choose RAID: Shadow Legends if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,317 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Smithy Wars and RAID: Shadow Legends sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Smithy Wars |  RAID: Shadow Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 58.8% positive (1,317 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Bigboot Studios | Plarium Global Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Smithy Wars (2021) is 3 years older than RAID: Shadow Legends (2024).
- Smithy Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than RAID: Shadow Legends (58.8% positive).
- RAID: Shadow Legends is free; Smithy Wars is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Smithy Wars vs RAID: Shadow Legends — FAQ
- Should I play Smithy Wars or RAID: Shadow Legends first?
- If you want chronology, Smithy Wars (2021) came out before RAID: Shadow Legends (2024). 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 Smithy Wars and RAID: Shadow Legends similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 RAID: Shadow Legends free?
- Yes — RAID: Shadow Legends is a free-to-play Steam title. Smithy Wars is paid (3.99 USD).