Choose Smooth Operators
Choose Smooth Operators if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smooth Operators launched in 2014.
Smooth Operators vs Smooth Operators 2
Smooth Operators and Smooth Operators 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Smooth Operators (2014) is 8 years older than Smooth Operators 2 (2022). Smooth Operators 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Smooth Operators (72.6% 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 Smooth Operators 2
Choose Smooth Operators 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smooth Operators 2 launched in 2022.
Both Smooth Operators and Smooth Operators 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Smooth Operators |  Smooth Operators 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (190 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heydeck Games | Heydeck Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Smooth Operators (2014) is 8 years older than Smooth Operators 2 (2022).
- Smooth Operators 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Smooth Operators (72.6% positive).
- Smooth Operators is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Smooth Operators 2 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Smooth Operators is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Smooth Operators 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Smooth Operators vs Smooth Operators 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Smooth Operators or Smooth Operators 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Smooth Operators (2014) came out before Smooth Operators 2 (2022). 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 Smooth Operators and Smooth Operators 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.