Choose Lichenvale
Choose Lichenvale if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lichenvale launched in 2023.
Lichenvale vs Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling
Lichenvale and Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Lichenvale (2023) is 3 years older than Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling (2026). Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lichenvale (86.7% positive). 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 Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling
Choose Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling launched in 2026.
Both Lichenvale and Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling sit in Action and Indie 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
 Lichenvale |  Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.09 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Filip Zemljak | Caleb Draper |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Lichenvale (2023) is 3 years older than Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling (2026).
- Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Lichenvale (86.7% positive).
- Lichenvale is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling (7.99 USD vs. 8.09 USD).
- Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling has no Deck rating yet.
Lichenvale vs Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling — FAQ
- Should I play Lichenvale or Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling first?
- If you want chronology, Lichenvale (2023) came out before Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling (2026). 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 Lichenvale and Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Lichenvale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lichenvale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slash-Out: Fantasy Dueling doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.