Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Deathsmiles launched in 2016.
Deathsmiles vs Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire
Deathsmiles and Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire 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 4 years older than Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire (2020). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire (86.5% 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 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire
Choose Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire launched in 2020.
Both Deathsmiles and Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 86.5% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | AlfaSystem Co.,Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Deathsmiles (2016) is 4 years older than Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire (2020).
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire (86.5% positive).
- Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (13.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deathsmiles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire has no Deck rating yet.
Deathsmiles vs Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire — FAQ
- Should I play Deathsmiles or Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire first?
- If you want chronology, Deathsmiles (2016) came out before Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire (2020). 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 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire 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 Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire is listed as single-player only.
- Does Deathsmiles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathsmiles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.