Choose Skeleton Crew
Choose Skeleton Crew if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Skeleton Crew launched in 2022.
Skeleton Crew vs Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus
Skeleton Crew and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus 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. Skeleton Crew (2022) is 4 years older than Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (2026). Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Skeleton Crew (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus
Choose Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus if you want a RPG, Casual, and Early Access game with DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus launched in 2026.
Both Skeleton Crew and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Skeleton Crew |  Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cinder Cone | Swineboss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Skeleton Crew (2022) is 4 years older than Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (2026).
- Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Skeleton Crew (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Skeleton Crew vs Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus — FAQ
- Should I play Skeleton Crew or Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus first?
- If you want chronology, Skeleton Crew (2022) came out before Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (2026). 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 Skeleton Crew and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus 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.
- Do both Skeleton Crew and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Skeleton Crew ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.