Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen 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 RefRain - prism memories -
Deathsmiles and RefRain - prism memories - 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. RefRain - prism memories - scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% 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 RefRain - prism memories -
Choose RefRain - prism memories - if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. RefRain - prism memories - launched in 2016.
Both Deathsmiles and RefRain - prism memories - sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 97.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deathsmiles |  RefRain - prism memories - | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 97.2% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | RebRank |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- RefRain - prism memories - scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Deathsmiles (96% positive).
- RefRain - prism memories - is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Deathsmiles (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Deathsmiles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; RefRain - prism memories - has no Deck rating yet.
Deathsmiles vs RefRain - prism memories - — FAQ
- Are Deathsmiles and RefRain - prism memories - 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 RefRain - prism memories - have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
- No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while RefRain - prism memories - is listed as single-player only.
- Does Deathsmiles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Deathsmiles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. RefRain - prism memories - doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.