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 TWINKLE STAR SPRITES
Deathsmiles and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES 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. Both released in 2016. Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than TWINKLE STAR SPRITES (67.1% 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 TWINKLE STAR SPRITES
Choose TWINKLE STAR SPRITES if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. TWINKLE STAR SPRITES launched in 2016.
Both Deathsmiles and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES 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. 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 |  TWINKLE STAR SPRITES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 67.1% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than TWINKLE STAR SPRITES (67.1% positive).
- TWINKLE STAR SPRITES is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deathsmiles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TWINKLE STAR SPRITES has no Deck rating yet.
Deathsmiles vs TWINKLE STAR SPRITES — FAQ
- Are Deathsmiles and TWINKLE STAR SPRITES 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 Deathsmiles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathsmiles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TWINKLE STAR SPRITES doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.