Choose Brawlhalla
Choose Brawlhalla if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 174,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
Brawlhalla vs Smack Studio
Brawlhalla and Smack Studio both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Brawlhalla (2017) is 7 years older than Smack Studio (2024). Smack Studio scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Brawlhalla (78.6% 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 Smack Studio
Choose Smack Studio if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 420 reviews.
Both Brawlhalla and Smack Studio sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Brawlhalla |  Smack Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (174,278 reviews) | 86.2% positive (420 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Blue Mammoth Games | ThirdPixel Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Brawlhalla (2017) is 7 years older than Smack Studio (2024).
- Smack Studio scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than Brawlhalla (78.6% positive).
- Brawlhalla is free; Smack Studio is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Brawlhalla is Deck Verified, Smack Studio is Deck Unsupported.
Brawlhalla vs Smack Studio — FAQ
- Which is better, Brawlhalla or Smack Studio?
- On Steam reviews Smack Studio scores higher (86.2% positive) than Brawlhalla (78.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Smack Studio is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Brawlhalla or Smack Studio first?
- If you want chronology, Brawlhalla (2017) came out before Smack Studio (2024). 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 Brawlhalla and Smack Studio similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Brawlhalla and Smack Studio have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Brawlhalla ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Smack Studio ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is Brawlhalla free?
- Yes — Brawlhalla is a free-to-play Steam title. Smack Studio is paid (14.99 USD).