Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 299 reviews.
Deathsmiles vs DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Deathsmiles and DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours 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. DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours (81.1% 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 DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours
Choose DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours launched in 2015.
Both Deathsmiles and DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours 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 |  DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 81.1% positive (322 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Pyramid |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016).
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours (81.1% positive).
- DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (12.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deathsmiles is Deck Verified, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours is Deck Playable.
Deathsmiles vs DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours?
- On Steam reviews Deathsmiles scores higher (96% positive) than DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours (81.1% 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 DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours first?
- If you want chronology, DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours (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 DARIUSBURST Chronicle Saviours 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.