Choose Smile'N'Slide
Choose Smile'N'Slide if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smile'N'Slide launched in 2018.
Smile'N'Slide vs Ayo the Clown
Smile'N'Slide and Ayo the Clown both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Smile'N'Slide (2018) is 3 years older than Ayo the Clown (2021). Smile'N'Slide is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Ayo the Clown (1.99 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 Ayo the Clown
Choose Ayo the Clown if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ayo the Clown launched in 2021.
Both Smile'N'Slide and Ayo the Clown sit in Action and 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
 Smile'N'Slide |  Ayo the Clown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 85.7% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mykhail Konokh | Cloud M1 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Smile'N'Slide (2018) is 3 years older than Ayo the Clown (2021).
- Smile'N'Slide is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Ayo the Clown (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Smile'N'Slide vs Ayo the Clown — FAQ
- Should I play Smile'N'Slide or Ayo the Clown first?
- If you want chronology, Smile'N'Slide (2018) came out before Ayo the Clown (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 Smile'N'Slide and Ayo the Clown similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.