Choose ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta)
Choose ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Free To Play experience. ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) launched in 2023.
ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) vs Smersh: Wolfhound
ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) and Smersh: Wolfhound 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. ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) (2023) is 4 years older than Smersh: Wolfhound (2027). 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 Smersh: Wolfhound
Choose Smersh: Wolfhound if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smersh: Wolfhound launched in 2027.
Both ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) and Smersh: Wolfhound 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
 ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) |  Smersh: Wolfhound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AKIYAM | Haggard Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) (2023) is 4 years older than Smersh: Wolfhound (2027).
ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) vs Smersh: Wolfhound — FAQ
- Should I play ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) or Smersh: Wolfhound first?
- If you want chronology, ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) (2023) came out before Smersh: Wolfhound (2027). 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 ASSASSIN: The First List (Beta) and Smersh: Wolfhound 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.