Choose Gremlins, Inc.
Choose Gremlins, Inc. if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.7% positive across 1,224 reviews.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Smash Up
Gremlins, Inc. and Smash Up both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2016. Gremlins, Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Smash Up (61.7% 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 Up
Choose Smash Up if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smash Up launched in 2016.
Both Gremlins, Inc. and Smash Up sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Gremlins, Inc. |  Smash Up | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (1,224 reviews) | 61.7% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment | Nomad Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Gremlins, Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Smash Up (61.7% positive).
- Smash Up is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Gremlins, Inc. (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gremlins, Inc. has co-op; Smash Up does not.
- Gremlins, Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smash Up has no Deck rating yet.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Smash Up — FAQ
- Which is better, Gremlins, Inc. or Smash Up?
- On Steam reviews Gremlins, Inc. scores higher (82.7% positive) than Smash Up (61.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gremlins, Inc. is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Gremlins, Inc. and Smash Up similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Gremlins, Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gremlins, Inc. is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smash Up doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.