Choose Slender Threads
Choose Slender Threads if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slender Threads launched in 2025.
Slender Threads vs My Friend is a Raven
Slender Threads and My Friend is a Raven both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. My Friend is a Raven (2020) is 5 years older than Slender Threads (2025). My Friend is a Raven scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Slender Threads (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 My Friend is a Raven
Choose My Friend is a Raven if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. My Friend is a Raven launched in 2020.
Both Slender Threads and My Friend is a Raven sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.7% vs 91.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Slender Threads |  My Friend is a Raven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (292 reviews) | 91.4% positive (801 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blyts | Two Star Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- My Friend is a Raven (2020) is 5 years older than Slender Threads (2025).
- My Friend is a Raven scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Slender Threads (89.7% positive).
- My Friend is a Raven is free; Slender Threads is paid (19.99 USD).
- Slender Threads is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Friend is a Raven has no Deck rating yet.
Slender Threads vs My Friend is a Raven — FAQ
- Which is better, Slender Threads or My Friend is a Raven?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Slender Threads sits at 89.7% positive (292 reviews), My Friend is a Raven at 91.4% (801). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Slender Threads or My Friend is a Raven first?
- If you want chronology, My Friend is a Raven (2020) came out before Slender Threads (2025). 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 Slender Threads and My Friend is a Raven similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is My Friend is a Raven free?
- Yes — My Friend is a Raven is a free-to-play Steam title. Slender Threads is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Slender Threads run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slender Threads is rated Deck Verified by Valve. My Friend is a Raven doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.