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 Bookbound Brigade
Smile'N'Slide and Bookbound Brigade 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 2 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020). Smile'N'Slide is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (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 Bookbound Brigade
Choose Bookbound Brigade if you want an Adventure experience. Bookbound Brigade launched in 2020.
Both Smile'N'Slide and Bookbound Brigade 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 |  Bookbound Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mykhail Konokh | Digital Tales USA LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Smile'N'Slide (2018) is 2 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020).
- Smile'N'Slide is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Smile'N'Slide vs Bookbound Brigade — FAQ
- Should I play Smile'N'Slide or Bookbound Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Smile'N'Slide (2018) came out before Bookbound Brigade (2020). 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 Bookbound Brigade 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.