Choose Smithy Wars
Choose Smithy Wars if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Smithy Wars launched in 2021.
Smithy Wars vs Between Adventures IDLE
Smithy Wars and Between Adventures IDLE both land in Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Smithy Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Between Adventures IDLE (2026). Smithy Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Between Adventures IDLE has no Deck rating yet. 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 Between Adventures IDLE
Choose Between Adventures IDLE if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Between Adventures IDLE launched in 2026.
Both Smithy Wars and Between Adventures IDLE sit in Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer 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 |  Between Adventures IDLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigboot Studios | Loop Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Smithy Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Between Adventures IDLE (2026).
- Smithy Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Between Adventures IDLE has no Deck rating yet.
Smithy Wars vs Between Adventures IDLE — FAQ
- Should I play Smithy Wars or Between Adventures IDLE first?
- If you want chronology, Smithy Wars (2021) came out before Between Adventures IDLE (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 Between Adventures IDLE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Between Adventures IDLE have multiplayer like Smithy Wars?
- No. Smithy Wars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Between Adventures IDLE is listed as single-player only.
- Does Smithy Wars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Smithy Wars is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Between Adventures IDLE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.