Choose Death Must Die
Choose Death Must Die if you want a RPG experience. 13,825 Steam reviews back the pick.
Death Must Die vs Smash and Bash Monsters
Death Must Die and Smash and Bash Monsters both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Death Must Die (2023) is 1 year older than Smash and Bash Monsters (2024). Death Must Die scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Smash and Bash Monsters (89.5% 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 Smash and Bash Monsters
Choose Smash and Bash Monsters if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smash and Bash Monsters launched in 2024.
Both Death Must Die and Smash and Bash Monsters sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.4% vs 89.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Death Must Die |  Smash and Bash Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (13,825 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Realm Archive | DuGringo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Death Must Die (2023) is 1 year older than Smash and Bash Monsters (2024).
- Death Must Die scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Smash and Bash Monsters (89.5% positive).
- Smash and Bash Monsters is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Death Must Die (3.49 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Death Must Die vs Smash and Bash Monsters — FAQ
- Should I play Death Must Die or Smash and Bash Monsters first?
- If you want chronology, Death Must Die (2023) came out before Smash and Bash Monsters (2024). 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 Death Must Die and Smash and Bash Monsters similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.