Choose Epic Royal
Choose Epic Royal if you want an Indie, Early Access, and Violent experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Epic Royal launched in 2017.
Epic Royal vs Smash team
Epic Royal and Smash team both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Epic Royal (2017) is 7 years older than Smash team (2024). Epic Royal is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Smash team (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Smash team
Choose Smash team if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smash team launched in 2024.
Both Epic Royal and Smash team sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Epic Royal |  Smash team | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Integrity Studios | Kedexa |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Epic Royal (2017) is 7 years older than Smash team (2024).
- Epic Royal is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Smash team (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Epic Royal vs Smash team — FAQ
- Should I play Epic Royal or Smash team first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Royal (2017) came out before Smash team (2024). 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 Epic Royal and Smash team similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.