Choose The Path of Motus
Choose The Path of Motus if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Path of Motus launched in 2018.
The Path of Motus vs Smelter
The Path of Motus and Smelter 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. The Path of Motus (2018) is 3 years older than Smelter (2021). The Path of Motus is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Smelter (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Smelter
Choose Smelter if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smelter launched in 2021.
Both The Path of Motus and Smelter 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
 The Path of Motus |  Smelter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 68% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Hicks, Gonçalo Antunes | X PLUS Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Path of Motus (2018) is 3 years older than Smelter (2021).
- The Path of Motus is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Smelter (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Smelter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Path of Motus has no Deck rating yet.
The Path of Motus vs Smelter — FAQ
- Should I play The Path of Motus or Smelter first?
- If you want chronology, The Path of Motus (2018) came out before Smelter (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 The Path of Motus and Smelter 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.