Choose Factions: Origins of Malu
Choose Factions: Origins of Malu if you want an Indie experience. Factions: Origins of Malu launched in 2015.
Factions: Origins of Malu vs SMITE 2
Factions: Origins of Malu and SMITE 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Factions: Origins of Malu (2015) is 9 years older than SMITE 2 (2024). SMITE 2 is free; Factions: Origins of Malu is paid (Price unknown). 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 SMITE 2
Choose SMITE 2 if you want a Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 13,848 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factions: Origins of Malu and SMITE 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Factions: Origins of Malu |  SMITE 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 54.3% positive (13,848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Burning Dog Media | Titan Forge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Factions: Origins of Malu (2015) is 9 years older than SMITE 2 (2024).
- SMITE 2 is free; Factions: Origins of Malu is paid (Price unknown).
- SMITE 2 has co-op; Factions: Origins of Malu does not.
- SMITE 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Factions: Origins of Malu has no Deck rating yet.
Factions: Origins of Malu vs SMITE 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Factions: Origins of Malu or SMITE 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Factions: Origins of Malu (2015) came out before SMITE 2 (2024). 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 Factions: Origins of Malu and SMITE 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is SMITE 2 free?
- Yes — SMITE 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Factions: Origins of Malu is paid (Price unknown).