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Slime's Journey vs Samurai Kento

Slime's Journey and Samurai Kento 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's Journey (2021) is 2 years older than Samurai Kento (2023). Slime's Journey is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Samurai Kento (1.99 USD vs. 2.39 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 Slime's Journey

Choose Slime's Journey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slime's Journey launched in 2021.

Choose Samurai Kento

Choose Samurai Kento if you want a RPG experience. Samurai Kento launched in 2023.

Both Slime's Journey and Samurai Kento sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 vs Samurai Kento — Steam metadata comparison
Slime's Journey — Steam game coverSlime's JourneySamurai Kento — Steam game coverSamurai Kento
Released20212023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD2.39 USD
Steam reviews100% positive (12 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperslightUPlightUP

Side by side

Slime's Journey vs Samurai Kento — FAQ

Should I play Slime's Journey or Samurai Kento first?
If you want chronology, Slime's Journey (2021) came out before Samurai Kento (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 Slime's Journey and Samurai Kento 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.
Slime's Journey vs Samurai Kento — Verdict (2026) · imho.run