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Games like Slimes

If Slimes is your kind of game, the closest matches are Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete, Darkest Dungeon® and Divided Reigns — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Slimes: A game about two guys that hate each other.

2020RPG6.99 USDWindowsby scitydreamer
Slimes — Steam game cover
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Cathartic experience for angry playersCombat punishes lack of preparationExplores hatred with thematic clarityAtmosphericContemplativeDark

Players who liked Slimes also play

Steam players who put hours into Slimes also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Slimes.

    Top pick for Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    The saga of the Dark Lord, Magus Drakhen Lee, begins in this 25+ hour long epic JRPG celebration of classic 16-Bit titles infused with a mature and darker story filled with intrigue from a very different perspective.

    2014IndieRPGSteam ↗
  2. Darkest Dungeon®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Slimes.

    Second-strongest match for Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

    2016StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Divided Reigns

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Slimes.

    Third-strongest match for Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    The full-scale, epic fantasy role-playing experience you've wanted for decades--Divided Reigns retains what made the JRPG classics so fantastic while still feeling fresh. Expect strategic battles, an epic scale, well-developed characters, and a deep and emotional story. Perfect for your Steam Deck!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. MISTOVER

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Slimes.

    Ranked #4 for Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    ''MIST-ical' RPG with expeditions for finding the key to survival. Choose your next step wisely and keep in mind that your every move will change the future. Create your own 'Corps' and explore through various regions in the Pillar of Despair: forests, lakes, mountains, cities, cathedrals, castles, and much more.

    2019StrategyAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  5. Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Slimes.

    Ranked #5 for Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?

    2020RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Stoneshard

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Slimes.

    Ranked #6 for Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. HEARTBEAT

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.

    2018IndieRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Verho - Curse of Faces

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Slimes.

    Ranked #8 for Slimes fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.

    2025AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Slimes

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. To the Moon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Slimes.

    Reviewers of Slimes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

    2012IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. OFF

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Slimes.

    Reviewers of Slimes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    “I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

    2025RPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. NieR:Automata™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Slimes.

    Reviewers of Slimes cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.

    2017ActionRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Slimes at current Steam store prices.

  1. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Slimes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Slimes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Slimes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Slimes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hylics

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Slimes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Slimes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Slimes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Slimes on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Paper Lily - Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

    2024IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Darkest Dungeon®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?

    2016StrategyIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Divided Reigns

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    The full-scale, epic fantasy role-playing experience you've wanted for decades--Divided Reigns retains what made the JRPG classics so fantastic while still feeling fresh. Expect strategic battles, an epic scale, well-developed characters, and a deep and emotional story. Perfect for your Steam Deck!

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Verho - Curse of Faces

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Slimes.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Slimes.

    Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.

    2025AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Slimes

How much does Slimes cost?
Slimes is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Slimes?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Slimes are Chronicles of a Dark Lord: Episode 1 Tides of Fate Complete, Darkest Dungeon®, Divided Reigns.
Who developed Slimes?
Slimes was developed by scitydreamer.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Slimes.

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