Choose Slimekeep
Choose Slimekeep if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Slimekeep launched in 2025.
Slimekeep vs Beyond the Long Night
Slimekeep and Beyond the Long Night 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. Beyond the Long Night (2023) is 2 years older than Slimekeep (2025). Slimekeep scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Beyond the Long Night (78.9% 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 Beyond the Long Night
Choose Beyond the Long Night if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beyond the Long Night launched in 2023.
Both Slimekeep and Beyond the Long Night 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
 Slimekeep |  Beyond the Long Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (100 reviews) | 78.9% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BenBonk | Noisy Head Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beyond the Long Night (2023) is 2 years older than Slimekeep (2025).
- Slimekeep scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Beyond the Long Night (78.9% positive).
- Slimekeep is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Beyond the Long Night (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Slimekeep is Deck Playable, Beyond the Long Night is Deck Verified.
Slimekeep vs Beyond the Long Night — FAQ
- Should I play Slimekeep or Beyond the Long Night first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond the Long Night (2023) came out before Slimekeep (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 Slimekeep and Beyond the Long Night 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.