Choose eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX
Choose eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX launched in 2012.
eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX vs Deathsmiles
eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX and Deathsmiles both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX (2012) is 4 years older than Deathsmiles (2016). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX (90.7% 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 Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 299 reviews.
Both eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX and Deathsmiles sit in Action 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
 eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX |  Deathsmiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (107 reviews) | 96% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tennen-sozai | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX (2012) is 4 years older than Deathsmiles (2016).
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX (90.7% positive).
- Steam Deck: eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX is Deck Unsupported, Deathsmiles is Deck Verified.
eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX vs Deathsmiles — FAQ
- Which is better, eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX or Deathsmiles?
- On Steam reviews Deathsmiles scores higher (96% positive) than eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deathsmiles is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX or Deathsmiles first?
- If you want chronology, eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX (2012) came out before Deathsmiles (2016). 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 eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX and Deathsmiles similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while eXceed 2nd - Vampire REX is listed as single-player only.