Choose Devil Daggers
Choose Devil Daggers if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 5,609 reviews.
Devil Daggers vs Swarmlake
Devil Daggers and Swarmlake both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Devil Daggers (2016) is 2 years older than Swarmlake (2018). Devil Daggers scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Swarmlake (92.9% 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 Swarmlake
Choose Swarmlake if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Swarmlake launched in 2018.
Both Devil Daggers and Swarmlake sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Devil Daggers |  Swarmlake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (5,609 reviews) | 92.9% positive (928 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sorath | Dominique Grieshofer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Devil Daggers (2016) is 2 years older than Swarmlake (2018).
- Devil Daggers scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Swarmlake (92.9% positive).
- Swarmlake is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Devil Daggers (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Devil Daggers is Deck Playable, Swarmlake is Deck Verified.
Devil Daggers vs Swarmlake — FAQ
- Which is better, Devil Daggers or Swarmlake?
- On Steam reviews Devil Daggers scores higher (96.3% positive) than Swarmlake (92.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Devil Daggers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Devil Daggers or Swarmlake first?
- If you want chronology, Devil Daggers (2016) came out before Swarmlake (2018). 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 Devil Daggers and Swarmlake similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.