Choose Masked Vale
Choose Masked Vale if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Masked Vale launched in 2020.
Masked Vale vs Hack and Slime
Masked Vale and Hack and Slime 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. Masked Vale (2020) is 2 years older than Hack and Slime (2022). Hack and Slime is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Masked Vale (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Hack and Slime
Choose Hack and Slime if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hack and Slime launched in 2022.
Both Masked Vale and Hack and Slime sit in Action, 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
 Masked Vale |  Hack and Slime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Damnskulls | BULLWARESOFT, SpoonBox Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Masked Vale (2020) is 2 years older than Hack and Slime (2022).
- Hack and Slime is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Masked Vale (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Masked Vale vs Hack and Slime — FAQ
- Should I play Masked Vale or Hack and Slime first?
- If you want chronology, Masked Vale (2020) came out before Hack and Slime (2022). 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 Masked Vale and Hack and Slime 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.