Choose Hack and Slime
Choose Hack and Slime if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hack and Slime launched in 2022.
Hack and Slime vs Dream Knight
Hack and Slime and Dream Knight 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. Hack and Slime (2022) is 1 year older than Dream Knight (2023). Hack and Slime is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dream Knight (0.99 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 Dream Knight
Choose Dream Knight if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dream Knight launched in 2023.
Both Hack and Slime and Dream Knight sit in Action, 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
 Hack and Slime |  Dream Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BULLWARESOFT, SpoonBox Studio | Starword Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hack and Slime (2022) is 1 year older than Dream Knight (2023).
- Hack and Slime is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dream Knight (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Hack and Slime vs Dream Knight — FAQ
- Should I play Hack and Slime or Dream Knight first?
- If you want chronology, Hack and Slime (2022) came out before Dream Knight (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 Hack and Slime and Dream Knight 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.