Choose Hack and Slime
Choose Hack and Slime if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hack and Slime launched in 2022.
Hack and Slime vs Emberwood (Beta)
Hack and Slime and Emberwood (Beta) 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 2 years older than Emberwood (Beta) (2024). Hack and Slime is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Emberwood (Beta) (0.99 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 Emberwood (Beta)
Choose Emberwood (Beta) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Emberwood (Beta) launched in 2024.
Both Hack and Slime and Emberwood (Beta) 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 |  Emberwood (Beta) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BULLWARESOFT, SpoonBox Studio | Lost Coast Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hack and Slime (2022) is 2 years older than Emberwood (Beta) (2024).
- Hack and Slime is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Emberwood (Beta) (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Hack and Slime vs Emberwood (Beta) — FAQ
- Should I play Hack and Slime or Emberwood (Beta) first?
- If you want chronology, Hack and Slime (2022) came out before Emberwood (Beta) (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 Hack and Slime and Emberwood (Beta) 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.