Choose Prime World
Choose Prime World if you want the MMO and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Prime World launched in 2014.
Prime World vs SMITE®
Prime World and SMITE® both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Prime World (2014) is 1 year older than SMITE® (2015). SMITE® scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Prime World (46.7% 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 SMITE®
Choose SMITE® if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77% positive across 67,960 reviews.
Both Prime World and SMITE® sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Prime World |  SMITE® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (829 reviews) | 77% positive (67,960 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Nival | Titan Forge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Prime World (2014) is 1 year older than SMITE® (2015).
- SMITE® scores higher on Steam reviews (77% positive) than Prime World (46.7% positive).
- SMITE® is free; Prime World is paid (Price unknown).
- Prime World has co-op; SMITE® does not.
- SMITE® is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Prime World has no Deck rating yet.
Prime World vs SMITE® — FAQ
- Which is better, Prime World or SMITE®?
- On Steam reviews SMITE® scores higher (77% positive) than Prime World (46.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SMITE® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Prime World or SMITE® first?
- If you want chronology, Prime World (2014) came out before SMITE® (2015). 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 Prime World and SMITE® similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
- Is SMITE® free?
- Yes — SMITE® is a free-to-play Steam title. Prime World is paid (Price unknown).