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 LabRat
Slender Threads and LabRat 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. LabRat (2020) is 5 years older than Slender Threads (2025). LabRat is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Slender Threads (0.99 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 LabRat
Choose LabRat if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. LabRat launched in 2020.
Both Slender Threads and LabRat sit in 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
 Slender Threads |  LabRat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.7% positive (292 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blyts | John Coday |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- LabRat (2020) is 5 years older than Slender Threads (2025).
- LabRat is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Slender Threads (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Slender Threads is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; LabRat has no Deck rating yet.
Slender Threads vs LabRat — FAQ
- Should I play Slender Threads or LabRat first?
- If you want chronology, LabRat (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 LabRat 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.
- Does Slender Threads run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slender Threads is rated Deck Verified by Valve. LabRat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.