Choose Slime Escape
Choose Slime Escape if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Escape launched in 2021.
Slime Escape vs Project Ictos
Slime Escape and Project Ictos both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Slime Escape (2021) is 3 years older than Project Ictos (2024). Project Ictos scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Slime Escape (93.8% positive). 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 Project Ictos
Choose Project Ictos if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Ictos launched in 2024.
Both Slime Escape and Project Ictos sit in Indie 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 Escape |  Project Ictos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Afil Games | Andrew Burke |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Slime Escape (2021) is 3 years older than Project Ictos (2024).
- Project Ictos scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Slime Escape (93.8% positive).
- Slime Escape is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Project Ictos (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Project Ictos is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slime Escape has no Deck rating yet.
Slime Escape vs Project Ictos — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Escape or Project Ictos first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Escape (2021) came out before Project Ictos (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 Slime Escape and Project Ictos similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.