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Gundemonium Recollection vs Deathsmiles

Gundemonium Recollection and Deathsmiles 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. Gundemonium Recollection (2011) is 5 years older than Deathsmiles (2016). Deathsmiles scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Gundemonium Recollection (89.7% positive). 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 Gundemonium Recollection

Choose Gundemonium Recollection if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gundemonium Recollection launched in 2011.

Choose Deathsmiles

Choose Deathsmiles if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deathsmiles launched in 2016.

Both Gundemonium Recollection and Deathsmiles sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Gundemonium Recollection vs Deathsmiles — Steam metadata comparison
Gundemonium Recollection — Steam game coverGundemonium RecollectionDeathsmiles — Steam game coverDeathsmiles
Released20112016
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Verified
PricePrice unknown19.99 USD
Steam reviews89.7% positive (78 reviews)96% positive (299 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersPlatine DispositifCAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.

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Gundemonium Recollection vs Deathsmiles — FAQ

Should I play Gundemonium Recollection or Deathsmiles first?
If you want chronology, Gundemonium Recollection (2011) came out before Deathsmiles (2016). 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 Gundemonium Recollection and Deathsmiles 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.
Does Gundemonium Recollection have multiplayer like Deathsmiles?
No. Deathsmiles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Gundemonium Recollection is listed as single-player only.
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