Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 299 reviews.
Deathsmiles vs Neptunia Shooter
Deathsmiles and Neptunia Shooter both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Deathsmiles (2016) is 3 years older than Neptunia Shooter (2019). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Neptunia Shooter (86.7% 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 Neptunia Shooter
Choose Neptunia Shooter if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Neptunia Shooter launched in 2019.
Both Deathsmiles and Neptunia Shooter sit in Action 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
 Deathsmiles |  Neptunia Shooter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 86.7% positive (256 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Idea Factory International |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deathsmiles (2016) is 3 years older than Neptunia Shooter (2019).
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Neptunia Shooter (86.7% positive).
- Neptunia Shooter is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deathsmiles is Deck Verified, Neptunia Shooter is Deck Playable.
Deathsmiles vs Neptunia Shooter — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or Neptunia Shooter?
- On Steam reviews Deathsmiles scores higher (96% positive) than Neptunia Shooter (86.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Deathsmiles is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Deathsmiles or Neptunia Shooter first?
- If you want chronology, Deathsmiles (2016) came out before Neptunia Shooter (2019). 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 Deathsmiles and Neptunia Shooter similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Neptunia Shooter have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Neptunia Shooter is listed as single-player only.