Choose H.A.I.N
Choose H.A.I.N if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
H.A.I.N vs The Smiling Flesh
H.A.I.N and The Smiling Flesh both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. H.A.I.N has co-op; The Smiling Flesh does not. 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 The Smiling Flesh
Choose The Smiling Flesh if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Smiling Flesh launched in 2026.
Both H.A.I.N and The Smiling Flesh sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, 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
 H.A.I.N |  The Smiling Flesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hellva Games | Dinomore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- H.A.I.N has co-op; The Smiling Flesh does not.
H.A.I.N vs The Smiling Flesh — FAQ
- Are H.A.I.N and The Smiling Flesh similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 The Smiling Flesh have multiplayer like H.A.I.N?
- No. H.A.I.N supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Smiling Flesh is listed as single-player only.