Choose Deathsmiles
Choose Deathsmiles if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deathsmiles launched in 2016.
Deathsmiles vs DoDonPachi Resurrection
Deathsmiles and DoDonPachi Resurrection 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. Both released in 2016. Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Deathsmiles: 299 reviews, DoDonPachi Resurrection: 449). 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 DoDonPachi Resurrection
Choose DoDonPachi Resurrection if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. DoDonPachi Resurrection launched in 2016.
Both Deathsmiles and DoDonPachi Resurrection 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96% vs 95.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deathsmiles |  DoDonPachi Resurrection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (299 reviews) | 95.5% positive (449 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. | CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Deathsmiles: 299 reviews, DoDonPachi Resurrection: 449).
- Deathsmiles is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DoDonPachi Resurrection (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- DoDonPachi Resurrection has co-op; Deathsmiles does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Deathsmiles vs DoDonPachi Resurrection — FAQ
- Which is better, Deathsmiles or DoDonPachi Resurrection?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Deathsmiles sits at 96% positive (299 reviews), DoDonPachi Resurrection at 95.5% (449). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Deathsmiles and DoDonPachi Resurrection 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.
- Do Deathsmiles and DoDonPachi Resurrection both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.