Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Deathsmiles launched in 2016.
Deathsmiles vs XIIZEAL
Deathsmiles and XIIZEAL 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. XIIZEAL (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than XIIZEAL (94.7% 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 XIIZEAL
Choose XIIZEAL if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. XIIZEAL launched in 2015.
Both Deathsmiles and XIIZEAL sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deathsmiles |  XIIZEAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 94.7% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | TRIANGLE SERVICE |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- XIIZEAL (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016).
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than XIIZEAL (94.7% positive).
- XIIZEAL is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (2.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deathsmiles is Deck Verified, XIIZEAL is Deck Playable.
Deathsmiles vs XIIZEAL — FAQ
- Should I play Deathsmiles or XIIZEAL first?
- If you want chronology, XIIZEAL (2015) came out before Deathsmiles (2016). 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 XIIZEAL 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.