Choose Adam's Ascending
Choose Adam's Ascending if you want an Early Access experience. Adam's Ascending launched in 2020.
Adam's Ascending vs Slime Labs
Adam's Ascending and Slime Labs both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Adam's Ascending (2020) is 1 year older than Slime Labs (2021). Slime Labs is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Adam's Ascending (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Slime Labs
Choose Slime Labs if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Labs launched in 2021.
Both Adam's Ascending and Slime Labs sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Adam's Ascending |  Slime Labs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Parable Worlds | Pandering Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Adam's Ascending (2020) is 1 year older than Slime Labs (2021).
- Slime Labs is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Adam's Ascending (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Adam's Ascending vs Slime Labs — FAQ
- Should I play Adam's Ascending or Slime Labs first?
- If you want chronology, Adam's Ascending (2020) came out before Slime Labs (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 Adam's Ascending and Slime Labs similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.