Choose SMITE 2
Choose SMITE 2 if you want a Strategy experience. 13,848 Steam reviews back the pick.
SMITE 2 vs Slays Demons in the DaTang
SMITE 2 and Slays Demons in the DaTang both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. SMITE 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Slays Demons in the DaTang (2025). Both are free to play. 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 Slays Demons in the DaTang
Choose Slays Demons in the DaTang if you want an Indie experience. Slays Demons in the DaTang launched in 2025.
Both SMITE 2 and Slays Demons in the DaTang sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 SMITE 2 |  Slays Demons in the DaTang | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 54.3% positive (13,848 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Titan Forge Games | datangzhanyaojue |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- SMITE 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Slays Demons in the DaTang (2025).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- SMITE 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slays Demons in the DaTang has no Deck rating yet.
SMITE 2 vs Slays Demons in the DaTang — FAQ
- Should I play SMITE 2 or Slays Demons in the DaTang first?
- If you want chronology, SMITE 2 (2024) came out before Slays Demons in the DaTang (2025). 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 SMITE 2 and Slays Demons in the DaTang similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both SMITE 2 and Slays Demons in the DaTang have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SMITE 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Slays Demons in the DaTang ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does SMITE 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SMITE 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Slays Demons in the DaTang doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.