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 Caladrius Blaze
Deathsmiles and Caladrius Blaze 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. Deathsmiles (2016) is 1 year older than Caladrius Blaze (2017). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Caladrius Blaze (81.2% 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 Caladrius Blaze
Choose Caladrius Blaze if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Caladrius Blaze launched in 2017.
Both Deathsmiles and Caladrius Blaze 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 |  Caladrius Blaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 81.2% positive (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | MOSS Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Deathsmiles (2016) is 1 year older than Caladrius Blaze (2017).
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Caladrius Blaze (81.2% positive).
- Caladrius Blaze is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Caladrius Blaze has co-op; Deathsmiles does not.
- Steam Deck: Deathsmiles is Deck Verified, Caladrius Blaze is Deck Unsupported.
Deathsmiles vs Caladrius Blaze — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or Caladrius Blaze?
- On Steam reviews Deathsmiles scores higher (96% positive) than Caladrius Blaze (81.2% 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 Caladrius Blaze first?
- If you want chronology, Deathsmiles (2016) came out before Caladrius Blaze (2017). 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 Caladrius Blaze 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.