Choose Smithy Wars
Choose Smithy Wars if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Smithy Wars launched in 2021.
Smithy Wars vs Expedition Idle
Smithy Wars and Expedition Idle both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Smithy Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Expedition Idle (2026). Expedition Idle is free; Smithy Wars is paid (3.99 USD). 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 Expedition Idle
Choose Expedition Idle if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Expedition Idle launched in 2026.
Both Smithy Wars and Expedition Idle sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  Expedition Idle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bigboot Studios | Lil Gup Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Smithy Wars (2021) is 5 years older than Expedition Idle (2026).
- Expedition Idle is free; Smithy Wars is paid (3.99 USD).
- Smithy Wars is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Expedition Idle has no Deck rating yet.
Smithy Wars vs Expedition Idle — FAQ
- Should I play Smithy Wars or Expedition Idle first?
- If you want chronology, Smithy Wars (2021) came out before Expedition 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 Expedition Idle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Expedition Idle have multiplayer like Smithy Wars?
- No. Smithy Wars supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Expedition Idle is listed as single-player only.
- Is Expedition Idle free?
- Yes — Expedition Idle is a free-to-play Steam title. Smithy Wars is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Smithy Wars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Smithy Wars is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Expedition Idle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.