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Striving for Light vs Rogue Slime

Striving for Light and Rogue Slime both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Rogue Slime (2023) is 2 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Striving for Light is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Slime (12.59 USD vs. 14.99 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 Striving for Light

Choose Striving for Light if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Striving for Light launched in 2025.

Choose Rogue Slime

Choose Rogue Slime if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Rogue Slime launched in 2023.

Both Striving for Light and Rogue Slime sit in Action, Indie, 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

Striving for Light vs Rogue Slime — Steam metadata comparison
Striving for Light — Steam game coverStriving for LightRogue Slime — Steam game coverRogue Slime
Released20252023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price12.59 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews80% positive (100 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersIgniting Spark GamesLunar Llama

Side by side

Striving for Light vs Rogue Slime — FAQ

Should I play Striving for Light or Rogue Slime first?
If you want chronology, Rogue Slime (2023) came out before Striving for Light (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 Striving for Light and Rogue Slime similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Does Rogue Slime have multiplayer like Striving for Light?
No. Striving for Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rogue Slime is listed as single-player only.
Does Striving for Light run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Striving for Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rogue Slime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Striving for Light vs Rogue Slime — Verdict (2026) · imho.run