Should I play INVERSUS Deluxe or Smithereens first?

If you want chronology, INVERSUS Deluxe (2016) came out before Smithereens (2026). 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 INVERSUS Deluxe and Smithereens similar?

They overlap on Action, 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.

Does INVERSUS Deluxe run on Steam Deck?

Yes — INVERSUS Deluxe is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smithereens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

INVERSUS Deluxe vs Smithereens

INVERSUS Deluxe and Smithereens both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. INVERSUS Deluxe (2016) is 10 years older than Smithereens (2026). INVERSUS Deluxe has co-op; Smithereens does not. 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 INVERSUS Deluxe

Choose INVERSUS Deluxe if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. INVERSUS Deluxe launched in 2016.

Choose Smithereens

Choose Smithereens if you want an Indie game with LAN PvP, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smithereens launched in 2026.

Both INVERSUS Deluxe and Smithereens sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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.

INVERSUS Deluxe vs Smithereens — Steam metadata comparison
	INVERSUS Deluxe	Smithereens
Released	2016	2026
Genres	Action, Casual	Action, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	14.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	90.8% positive (131 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op	Multi-player
Developers	Hypersect	Sunny Oak Studios LLC

Side by side

Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
INVERSUS Deluxe (2016) is 10 years older than Smithereens (2026).
INVERSUS Deluxe has co-op; Smithereens does not.
INVERSUS Deluxe is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smithereens has no Deck rating yet.