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). SmashCore scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than To The Core (92.7% positive). 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 currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.7% vs 94.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
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 | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,552 reviews) | 94.2% positive (137 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).
- SmashCore scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than To The Core (92.7% positive).
- SmashCore is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than To The Core (3.74 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- To The Core is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SmashCore has no Deck rating yet.
To The Core vs SmashCore — FAQ
- Which is better, To The Core or SmashCore?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: To The Core sits at 92.7% positive (3,552 reviews), SmashCore at 94.2% (137). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- 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.