Choose Smintheus
Choose Smintheus if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. Smintheus launched in 2021.
Smintheus vs World of Turtle
Smintheus and World of Turtle both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Smintheus (2021) is 2 years older than World of Turtle (2023). World of Turtle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Smintheus (4.99 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 World of Turtle
Choose World of Turtle if you want a Casual experience. World of Turtle launched in 2023.
Both Smintheus and World of Turtle sit in 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
 Smintheus |  World of Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Henrik Chukhran | Jack Le Hamster, Vincent Le Quang |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Smintheus (2021) is 2 years older than World of Turtle (2023).
- World of Turtle is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Smintheus (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Smintheus vs World of Turtle — FAQ
- Should I play Smintheus or World of Turtle first?
- If you want chronology, Smintheus (2021) came out before World of Turtle (2023). 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 World of Turtle similar?
- They overlap on 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.