Choose Deadlokk
Choose Deadlokk if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Deadlokk launched in 2021.
Deadlokk vs Slimestoppers
Deadlokk and Slimestoppers both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Deadlokk (2021) is 5 years older than Slimestoppers (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Slimestoppers
Choose Slimestoppers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slimestoppers launched in 2026.
Both Deadlokk and Slimestoppers sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Deadlokk |  Slimestoppers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Null Reference LTD | blumoondev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Deadlokk (2021) is 5 years older than Slimestoppers (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Deadlokk vs Slimestoppers — FAQ
- Should I play Deadlokk or Slimestoppers first?
- If you want chronology, Deadlokk (2021) came out before Slimestoppers (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 Deadlokk and Slimestoppers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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 both Deadlokk and Slimestoppers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deadlokk ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Slimestoppers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.