Choose The Swapper
Choose The Swapper if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,406 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Swapper vs Smelted Kin
The Swapper and Smelted Kin both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Swapper (2013) is 7 years older than Smelted Kin (2020). Smelted Kin is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Swapper (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Smelted Kin
Choose Smelted Kin if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smelted Kin launched in 2020.
Both The Swapper and Smelted Kin sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 The Swapper |  Smelted Kin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (3,406 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano | Microbat Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Swapper (2013) is 7 years older than Smelted Kin (2020).
- Smelted Kin is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Swapper (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Swapper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smelted Kin has no Deck rating yet.
The Swapper vs Smelted Kin — FAQ
- Should I play The Swapper or Smelted Kin first?
- If you want chronology, The Swapper (2013) came out before Smelted Kin (2020). 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 The Swapper and Smelted Kin similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 The Swapper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Swapper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smelted Kin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.