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Mercenaries Blaze vs Great Ambition of the SLIMES

Mercenaries Blaze and Great Ambition of the SLIMES both land in Strategy, RPG 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Mercenaries Blaze (2021) is 2 years older than Great Ambition of the SLIMES (2023). Great Ambition of the SLIMES is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Mercenaries Blaze (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Mercenaries Blaze

Choose Mercenaries Blaze if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mercenaries Blaze launched in 2021.

Choose Great Ambition of the SLIMES

Choose Great Ambition of the SLIMES if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Great Ambition of the SLIMES launched in 2023.

Both Mercenaries Blaze and Great Ambition of the SLIMES sit in Strategy and RPG 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

Mercenaries Blaze vs Great Ambition of the SLIMES — Steam metadata comparison
Mercenaries Blaze — Steam game coverMercenaries BlazeGreat Ambition of the SLIMES — Steam game coverGreat Ambition of the SLIMES
Released20212023
GenresStrategy, RPGStrategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price19.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews69.2% positive (214 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersESQUADRA,inc., RideonJapanaltairworks

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Mercenaries Blaze vs Great Ambition of the SLIMES — FAQ

Should I play Mercenaries Blaze or Great Ambition of the SLIMES first?
If you want chronology, Mercenaries Blaze (2021) came out before Great Ambition of the SLIMES (2023). 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 Mercenaries Blaze and Great Ambition of the SLIMES similar?
They overlap on Strategy, RPG 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.
Do Mercenaries Blaze and Great Ambition of the SLIMES both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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