Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Deathsmiles launched in 2016.
Deathsmiles vs Bullet Heaven 2
Deathsmiles and Bullet Heaven 2 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. Bullet Heaven 2 (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016). Bullet Heaven 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Deathsmiles (96% 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 Bullet Heaven 2
Choose Bullet Heaven 2 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bullet Heaven 2 launched in 2015.
Both Deathsmiles and Bullet Heaven 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deathsmiles |  Bullet Heaven 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 97% positive (330 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | Matt Roszak |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bullet Heaven 2 (2015) is 1 year older than Deathsmiles (2016).
- Bullet Heaven 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Deathsmiles (96% positive).
- Bullet Heaven 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deathsmiles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Bullet Heaven 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Deathsmiles vs Bullet Heaven 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or Bullet Heaven 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Deathsmiles sits at 96% positive (299 reviews), Bullet Heaven 2 at 97% (330). 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 Bullet Heaven 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Bullet Heaven 2 (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 Bullet Heaven 2 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 Deathsmiles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathsmiles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Bullet Heaven 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.