Choose Slime's Journey
Choose Slime's Journey if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option. Slime's Journey launched in 2021.
Slime's Journey vs SpikerMan X
Slime's Journey and SpikerMan X both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Slime's Journey (2021) is 3 years older than SpikerMan X (2024). SpikerMan X is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Slime's Journey (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 SpikerMan X
Choose SpikerMan X if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SpikerMan X launched in 2024.
Both Slime's Journey and SpikerMan X sit in Action 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's Journey |  SpikerMan X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | lightUP | spikerman87 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Slime's Journey (2021) is 3 years older than SpikerMan X (2024).
- SpikerMan X is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Slime's Journey (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Slime's Journey vs SpikerMan X — FAQ
- Should I play Slime's Journey or SpikerMan X first?
- If you want chronology, Slime's Journey (2021) came out before SpikerMan X (2024). 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's Journey and SpikerMan X similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.