Choose Smintheus
Choose Smintheus if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Smintheus launched in 2021.
Smintheus vs Mess Adventures
Smintheus and Mess Adventures both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Mess Adventures (2020) is 1 year older than Smintheus (2021). Mess Adventures is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Smintheus (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Mess Adventures
Choose Mess Adventures if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mess Adventures launched in 2020.
Both Smintheus and Mess Adventures sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Smintheus |  Mess Adventures | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 65% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Henrik Chukhran | Marvelous Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mess Adventures (2020) is 1 year older than Smintheus (2021).
- Mess Adventures is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Smintheus (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Smintheus vs Mess Adventures — FAQ
- Should I play Smintheus or Mess Adventures first?
- If you want chronology, Mess Adventures (2020) came out before Smintheus (2021). 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 Smintheus and Mess Adventures similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.