Choose Orbit to Riches
Choose Orbit to Riches if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Orbit to Riches launched in 2027.
Orbit to Riches vs Smashing Bottles
Orbit to Riches and Smashing Bottles both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Smashing Bottles (2026) is 1 year older than Orbit to Riches (2027). 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 Smashing Bottles
Choose Smashing Bottles if you want a Simulation game with Stereo Sound. Smashing Bottles launched in 2026.
Both Orbit to Riches and Smashing Bottles sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Orbit to Riches |  Smashing Bottles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 84.6% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinKING Cat Games | Blue Makes Games, Quinn Dymalski |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Smashing Bottles (2026) is 1 year older than Orbit to Riches (2027).
Orbit to Riches vs Smashing Bottles — FAQ
- Should I play Orbit to Riches or Smashing Bottles first?
- If you want chronology, Smashing Bottles (2026) came out before Orbit to Riches (2027). 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 Orbit to Riches and Smashing Bottles similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.