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Slimey vs Climb and Cry

Slimey and Climb and Cry both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Slimey (2020) is 4 years older than Climb and Cry (2024). Climb and Cry is free; Slimey is paid (0.99 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 Slimey

Choose Slimey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slimey launched in 2020.

Choose Climb and Cry

Choose Climb and Cry if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Climb and Cry launched in 2024.

Both Slimey and Climb and Cry sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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

Slimey vs Climb and Cry — Steam metadata comparison
Slimey — Steam game coverSlimeyClimb and Cry — Steam game coverClimb and Cry
Released20202024
GenresIndieAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersKofi-SGreatSilas

Side by side

Slimey vs Climb and Cry — FAQ

Should I play Slimey or Climb and Cry first?
If you want chronology, Slimey (2020) came out before Climb and Cry (2024). 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 Slimey and Climb and Cry similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 Slimey and Climb and Cry have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Slimey ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Climb and Cry ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Climb and Cry free?
Yes — Climb and Cry is a free-to-play Steam title. Slimey is paid (0.99 USD).
Slimey vs Climb and Cry — Verdict (2026) · imho.run