Choose Loss
Choose Loss if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Loss launched in 2025.
Loss vs The Smiling Flesh
Loss and The Smiling Flesh both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Loss (2025) is 1 year older than The Smiling Flesh (2026). 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 The Smiling Flesh
Choose The Smiling Flesh if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. The Smiling Flesh launched in 2026.
Both Loss and The Smiling Flesh sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Loss |  The Smiling Flesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SimonStache | Dinomore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Loss (2025) is 1 year older than The Smiling Flesh (2026).
Loss vs The Smiling Flesh — FAQ
- Should I play Loss or The Smiling Flesh first?
- If you want chronology, Loss (2025) came out before The Smiling Flesh (2026). 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 Loss and The Smiling Flesh similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.