Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Deathsmiles launched in 2016.
Deathsmiles vs Murasaki
Deathsmiles and Murasaki 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 Murasaki (92.9% 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 Murasaki
Choose Murasaki if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Murasaki launched in 2016.
Both Deathsmiles and Murasaki sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Murasaki | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 92.9% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Katatema |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Murasaki (92.9% positive).
- Murasaki is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deathsmiles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Murasaki has no Deck rating yet.
Deathsmiles vs Murasaki — FAQ
- Are Deathsmiles and Murasaki 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 Murasaki have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Murasaki is listed as single-player only.
- Does Deathsmiles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathsmiles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Murasaki doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.