Matches come from the tags Steam players vote on each game, weighted so a rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store. A game's popularity never moves it up this list.
The closest matches to SMITE 2 on Steam are App 795580, SMITE®, Predecessor, Fault: Elder Orb, App 755080. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with SMITE 2's, and shared tags include MOBA, Team-Based, Competitive.
How are games like SMITE 2 chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as MOBA, Team-Based, Competitive count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches SMITE 2's. Popularity never affects the ranking.
