Choose To The Core
Choose To The Core if you want an Adventure experience. 3,552 Steam reviews back the pick.
To The Core vs SmashCore
To The Core and SmashCore both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. To The Core (2023) is 3 years older than SmashCore (2026). To The Core is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SmashCore 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 SmashCore
Choose SmashCore if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SmashCore launched in 2026.
Both To The Core and SmashCore sit in Indie 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
 To The Core |  SmashCore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,552 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SomethingExtra | Braian |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- To The Core (2023) is 3 years older than SmashCore (2026).
- To The Core is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SmashCore has no Deck rating yet.
To The Core vs SmashCore — FAQ
- Should I play To The Core or SmashCore first?
- If you want chronology, To The Core (2023) came out before SmashCore (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 To The Core and SmashCore similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 To The Core run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — To The Core is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SmashCore doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.