Choose Songbringer
Choose Songbringer if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Songbringer launched in 2017.
Songbringer vs Smash Dungeon
Songbringer and Smash Dungeon both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Songbringer (2017) is 6 years older than Smash Dungeon (2023). Songbringer scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Smash Dungeon (75% 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 Smash Dungeon
Choose Smash Dungeon if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smash Dungeon launched in 2023.
Both Songbringer and Smash Dungeon sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.3% vs 75% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Songbringer |  Smash Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (97 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wizard Fu | Plastic Cow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Songbringer (2017) is 6 years older than Smash Dungeon (2023).
- Songbringer scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Smash Dungeon (75% positive).
- Smash Dungeon is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Songbringer (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Songbringer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smash Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Songbringer vs Smash Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Songbringer or Smash Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Songbringer (2017) came out before Smash Dungeon (2023). 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 Songbringer and Smash Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 both Songbringer and Smash Dungeon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Songbringer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Smash Dungeon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Songbringer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Songbringer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smash Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.