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 Mushihimesama
Deathsmiles and Mushihimesama 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. Mushihimesama (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016). Mushihimesama scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Deathsmiles (96% 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 Mushihimesama
Choose Mushihimesama if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mushihimesama launched in 2015.
Both Deathsmiles and Mushihimesama 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 97.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deathsmiles |  Mushihimesama | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 97.1% positive (768 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mushihimesama (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016).
- Mushihimesama scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Deathsmiles (96% positive).
- Mushihimesama is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deathsmiles is Deck Verified, Mushihimesama is Deck Playable.
Deathsmiles vs Mushihimesama — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or Mushihimesama?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Deathsmiles sits at 96% positive (299 reviews), Mushihimesama at 97.1% (768). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Deathsmiles or Mushihimesama first?
- If you want chronology, Mushihimesama (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 Mushihimesama 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.