Choose Slime Labs
Choose Slime Labs if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Labs launched in 2021.
Slime Labs vs MAZE RUNNER
Slime Labs and MAZE RUNNER 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. Slime Labs (2021) is 1 year older than MAZE RUNNER (2022). Slime Labs is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than MAZE RUNNER (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 MAZE RUNNER
Choose MAZE RUNNER if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MAZE RUNNER launched in 2022.
Both Slime Labs and MAZE RUNNER 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
 Slime Labs |  MAZE RUNNER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pandering Entertainment | luis breton |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Slime Labs (2021) is 1 year older than MAZE RUNNER (2022).
- Slime Labs is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than MAZE RUNNER (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Slime Labs vs MAZE RUNNER — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Labs or MAZE RUNNER first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Labs (2021) came out before MAZE RUNNER (2022). 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 Slime Labs and MAZE RUNNER 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.