Choose The Line
Choose The Line if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. The Line launched in 2020.
The Line vs Slime Story
The Line and Slime Story 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. The Line (2020) is 1 year older than Slime Story (2021). Slime Story is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Line (0.99 USD vs. 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 Slime Story
Choose Slime Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slime Story launched in 2021.
Both The Line and Slime Story 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
 The Line |  Slime Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PaulArt | ★AlienRus★ |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Line (2020) is 1 year older than Slime Story (2021).
- Slime Story is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Line (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
The Line vs Slime Story — FAQ
- Should I play The Line or Slime Story first?
- If you want chronology, The Line (2020) came out before Slime Story (2021). 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 The Line and Slime Story 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.