Choose Slime Factory
Choose Slime Factory if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Factory launched in 2022.
Slime Factory vs Havendock
Slime Factory and Havendock both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Slime Factory (2022) is 3 years older than Havendock (2025). Slime Factory is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Havendock (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Havendock
Choose Havendock if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Havendock launched in 2025.
Both Slime Factory and Havendock sit in Indie and Simulation 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 Factory |  Havendock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 86.8% positive (667 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Stone | YYZ Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Slime Factory (2022) is 3 years older than Havendock (2025).
- Slime Factory is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Havendock (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Havendock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slime Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Slime Factory vs Havendock — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Factory or Havendock first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Factory (2022) came out before Havendock (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 Slime Factory and Havendock similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.