Choose Sly Slime
Choose Sly Slime if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sly Slime launched in 2020.
Sly Slime vs Pipeworks Puzzle
Sly Slime and Pipeworks Puzzle both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Sly Slime (2020) is 5 years older than Pipeworks Puzzle (2025). Sly Slime is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pipeworks Puzzle (1.99 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 Pipeworks Puzzle
Choose Pipeworks Puzzle if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pipeworks Puzzle launched in 2025.
Both Sly Slime and Pipeworks Puzzle sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Sly Slime |  Pipeworks Puzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Growfall Games | Bile Beans For Biliousness |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sly Slime (2020) is 5 years older than Pipeworks Puzzle (2025).
- Sly Slime is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Pipeworks Puzzle (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Sly Slime vs Pipeworks Puzzle — FAQ
- Should I play Sly Slime or Pipeworks Puzzle first?
- If you want chronology, Sly Slime (2020) came out before Pipeworks Puzzle (2025). 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 Sly Slime and Pipeworks Puzzle similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.