Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96% positive across 299 reviews.
Deathsmiles vs Sora
Deathsmiles and Sora both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2016. Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Sora (91.4% 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 Sora
Choose Sora if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sora launched in 2016.
Both Deathsmiles and Sora sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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 |  Sora | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 91.4% positive (174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Orange_Juice |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Sora (91.4% positive).
- Sora is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Deathsmiles is Deck Verified, Sora is Deck Playable.
Deathsmiles vs Sora — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or Sora?
- On Steam reviews Deathsmiles scores higher (96% positive) than Sora (91.4% 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.
- Are Deathsmiles and Sora similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Sora have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sora is listed as single-player only.