Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 299 reviews.
Deathsmiles vs Hellsinker.
Deathsmiles and Hellsinker. 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. Deathsmiles (2016) is 3 years older than Hellsinker. (2019). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% 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 Hellsinker.
Choose Hellsinker. if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellsinker. launched in 2019.
Both Deathsmiles and Hellsinker. sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Hellsinker. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 92.1% positive (139 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Ruminant’s Whimper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deathsmiles (2016) is 3 years older than Hellsinker. (2019).
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% positive).
- Hellsinker. is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deathsmiles is Deck Verified, Hellsinker. is Deck Playable.
Deathsmiles vs Hellsinker. — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or Hellsinker.?
- On Steam reviews Deathsmiles scores higher (96% positive) than Hellsinker. (92.1% 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 Hellsinker. first?
- If you want chronology, Deathsmiles (2016) came out before Hellsinker. (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 Hellsinker. 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.
- Does Hellsinker. have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hellsinker. is listed as single-player only.