Choose Smithy Wars
Choose Smithy Wars if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. Smithy Wars launched in 2021.
Smithy Wars vs Lootborne
Smithy Wars and Lootborne both land in 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 RPG, Casual on Steam. Smithy Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Lootborne (2026). Smithy Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lootborne 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 Lootborne
Choose Lootborne if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lootborne launched in 2026.
Both Smithy Wars and Lootborne sit in RPG and Casual 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 |  Lootborne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bigboot Studios | Fate Rate |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Smithy Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Lootborne (2026).
- Smithy Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lootborne has no Deck rating yet.
Smithy Wars vs Lootborne — FAQ
- Should I play Smithy Wars or Lootborne first?
- If you want chronology, Smithy Wars (2021) came out before Lootborne (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 Lootborne similar?
- They overlap on 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 Smithy Wars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Smithy Wars is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Lootborne doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.