Choose Ittle Dew
Choose Ittle Dew if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ittle Dew launched in 2013.
Ittle Dew vs Smintheus
Ittle Dew and Smintheus both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ittle Dew (2013) is 8 years older than Smintheus (2021). Smintheus is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ittle Dew (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Smintheus
Choose Smintheus if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smintheus launched in 2021.
Both Ittle Dew and Smintheus sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ittle Dew |  Smintheus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (318 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ludosity | Henrik Chukhran |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ittle Dew (2013) is 8 years older than Smintheus (2021).
- Smintheus is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Ittle Dew (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ittle Dew is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smintheus has no Deck rating yet.
Ittle Dew vs Smintheus — FAQ
- Should I play Ittle Dew or Smintheus first?
- If you want chronology, Ittle Dew (2013) came out before Smintheus (2021). 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 Ittle Dew and Smintheus similar?
- They overlap on 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 Ittle Dew run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ittle Dew is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smintheus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.