Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want an Indie game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Deathsmiles launched in 2016.
Deathsmiles vs ESCHATOS
Deathsmiles and ESCHATOS 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. ESCHATOS (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Deathsmiles: 299 reviews, ESCHATOS: 201). 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 ESCHATOS
Choose ESCHATOS if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. ESCHATOS launched in 2015.
Both Deathsmiles and ESCHATOS sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 96.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deathsmiles |  ESCHATOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 96.5% positive (201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Qute |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- ESCHATOS (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Deathsmiles: 299 reviews, ESCHATOS: 201).
- ESCHATOS is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deathsmiles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ESCHATOS has no Deck rating yet.
Deathsmiles vs ESCHATOS — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or ESCHATOS?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Deathsmiles sits at 96% positive (299 reviews), ESCHATOS at 96.5% (201). 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 ESCHATOS first?
- If you want chronology, ESCHATOS (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 ESCHATOS 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 ESCHATOS have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while ESCHATOS is listed as single-player only.
- Does Deathsmiles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathsmiles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. ESCHATOS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.