Choose Smithy Wars
Choose Smithy Wars if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smithy Wars launched in 2021.
Smithy Wars vs Desktop Raid
Smithy Wars and Desktop Raid both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Smithy Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Desktop Raid (2026). Smithy Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Desktop Raid (64.1% 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 Desktop Raid
Choose Desktop Raid if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Desktop Raid launched in 2026.
Both Smithy Wars and Desktop Raid sit in Adventure, RPG, and Casual 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 |  Desktop Raid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 64.1% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigboot Studios | Lee_Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Smithy Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Desktop Raid (2026).
- Smithy Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Desktop Raid (64.1% positive).
- Smithy Wars is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Raid (3.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Smithy Wars vs Desktop Raid — FAQ
- Should I play Smithy Wars or Desktop Raid first?
- If you want chronology, Smithy Wars (2021) came out before Desktop Raid (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 Smithy Wars and Desktop Raid similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Desktop Raid have multiplayer like Smithy Wars?
- No. Smithy Wars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Desktop Raid is listed as single-player only.