Games like Deathsmiles I・II
If Deathsmiles I・II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bracer, Akai Katana Shin and Deathsmiles — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and retro. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Steam players who put hours into Deathsmiles I・II also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Bracer
WHY THIS
Top pick for Deathsmiles I・II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Grab a buddy and brace for chaos in this 3D Fantasy Shoot ‘Em Up (SHMUP). Face off against a twisted necromancer fueled by a cursed bracer and a bloodlust for destruction. Blast enemies, dodge projectiles, unlock upgrades, and customize your hero with unique weapons, skills, and skins.
Akai Katana Shin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Second-strongest match for Deathsmiles I・II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Deathsmiles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Third-strongest match for Deathsmiles I・II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Deathsmiles I・II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Hardcore yet cute Danmaku shooting makes a grand comeback!
COTTOn Boomerang - Saturn Tribute
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Deathsmiles I・II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
COTTOn Boomerang, the explosive and timeless witch girl shooting game, is finally back! There are team battles this time! Take full advantage of all the amplified action and push forward!
COTTOn 2 - Saturn Tribute
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Deathsmiles I・II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Set in the Pumpkin Kingdom which has lost its national treasure—the "Bluewater Willow," this brain-stimulating action-shooter follows Cotton, a witch with the biggest appetite in the universe, and Appli, the most tomboyish girl in the royal family.
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Ranked #7 for Deathsmiles I・II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Project X: Light Years
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Ranked #8 for Deathsmiles I・II fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Deathsmiles I・II at current Steam store prices.
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Deathsmiles I・II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Deathsmiles I・II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Deathsmiles I・II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Deathsmiles I・II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under Deathsmiles I・II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Deathsmiles I・II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Deathsmiles I・II on Steam right now. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Head-to-head comparisons
More from CITY CONNECTION
Other recommendable Steam games by CITY CONNECTION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
STRIKERS 1945
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind Deathsmiles I・II. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
The vertical scrolling shooter game released in the arcade by "Psikyo". You can set the difficulty level, controls, screen orientation, etc. In addition, online rankings have been implemented! Aim to be the world's best Striker!
STRIKERS 1945 II
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind Deathsmiles I・II. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Easy to play, hard to master. This is one of the most iconic arcade shooter of the 90s, released by Psikyo. It comes back with many customizable options and online rankings!
TENGAI
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind Deathsmiles I・II. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Miko-san and ninja girl blast away! The best of eccentric Japanese-style shooter is here! With online rankings!
STRIKERS 1945 III
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind Deathsmiles I・II. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Here's a challenge from 90's arcades! The ultimate Psikyo shooter! With online rankings.
Game Tengoku CruisinMix Special
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind Deathsmiles I・II. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Game Tengoku CrusinMix is a vertically scrolling shooting game mixing cute characters, a game world parodying a wide range of gaming tropes and history, tight controls, refined mechanics and eggplants?!
Psyvariar Delta
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind Deathsmiles I・II. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Thrive on Danger: Master the 'Buzz' to transform peril into pure power. Graze the edge of destruction to fuel your evolution. Harness the fleeting invincibility of each level-up to dive even deeper into the barrage.
Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Another title from CITY CONNECTION, the studio behind Deathsmiles I・II. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
"Ninja JaJaMaru : The Great Yokai Battle + Hell" est un jeu d'action en 2D. Il s'agit de la dernière interaction de la série Ninja JaJaMaru qui introduit de nouveaux contrôles et de nouvelles mécaniques de jeu dans la série.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Akai Katana Shin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans. New features include an online leaderboard and new musical arrangements.
Deathsmiles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
Project X: Light Years
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with Deathsmiles I・II.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Deathsmiles I・II.
The official Project X sequel ✨ Back after 30 years!🎮 A demanding, skill-based experience that rewards patience and mastery. Not every game is for everyone — this one is for players who love a real, fair challenge. Try the demo and see if you’re up for it. Failure teaches. Mastery rewards.
Frequently asked about Deathsmiles I・II
- Is Deathsmiles I・II verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathsmiles I・II is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Deathsmiles I・II cost?
- Deathsmiles I・II is listed on Steam at 39.90 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Deathsmiles I・II have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Deathsmiles I・II supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Deathsmiles I・II?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Deathsmiles I・II are Bracer, Akai Katana Shin, Deathsmiles.
- Who developed Deathsmiles I・II?
- Deathsmiles I・II was developed by CITY CONNECTION, TAKE×0FF and published by CITY CONNECTION.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Deathsmiles I・II.
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