Choose Howloween Hero
Choose Howloween Hero if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Howloween Hero launched in 2021.
Howloween Hero vs Slime Puzzle Story
Howloween Hero and Slime Puzzle Story both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Howloween Hero (2021) is 3 years older than Slime Puzzle Story (2024). Slime Puzzle Story is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Howloween Hero (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Slime Puzzle Story
Choose Slime Puzzle Story if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slime Puzzle Story launched in 2024.
Both Howloween Hero and Slime Puzzle Story sit in 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
 Howloween Hero |  Slime Puzzle Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (58 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gossamer Games | itach lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Howloween Hero (2021) is 3 years older than Slime Puzzle Story (2024).
- Slime Puzzle Story is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Howloween Hero (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Slime Puzzle Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Howloween Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Howloween Hero vs Slime Puzzle Story — FAQ
- Should I play Howloween Hero or Slime Puzzle Story first?
- If you want chronology, Howloween Hero (2021) came out before Slime Puzzle Story (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 Howloween Hero and Slime Puzzle Story similar?
- They overlap on 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.