Choose Smithy Wars
Choose Smithy Wars if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smithy Wars launched in 2021.
Smithy Wars vs Idle Stellar
Smithy Wars and Idle Stellar both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Smithy Wars (2021) is 3 years older than Idle Stellar (2024). Smithy Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Idle Stellar (60% 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 Idle Stellar
Choose Idle Stellar if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idle Stellar launched in 2024.
Both Smithy Wars and Idle Stellar sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Smithy Wars |  Idle Stellar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 60% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigboot Studios | Noody Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Smithy Wars (2021) is 3 years older than Idle Stellar (2024).
- Smithy Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Idle Stellar (60% positive).
- Smithy Wars is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Idle Stellar (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Smithy Wars vs Idle Stellar — FAQ
- Should I play Smithy Wars or Idle Stellar first?
- If you want chronology, Smithy Wars (2021) came out before Idle Stellar (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 Idle Stellar similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Idle Stellar have multiplayer like Smithy Wars?
- No. Smithy Wars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Idle Stellar is listed as single-player only.