Choose Slashers
Choose Slashers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slashers launched in 2022.
Slashers vs SEVERANCE
Slashers and SEVERANCE both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Slashers (2022) is 3 years older than SEVERANCE (2025). SEVERANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Slashers (69.2% 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 SEVERANCE
Choose SEVERANCE if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SEVERANCE launched in 2025.
Both Slashers and SEVERANCE sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Slashers |  SEVERANCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) | 80.6% positive (304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | David Gallardo, Lorenzo Gómez, Paula Cuevas | Sykes Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Slashers (2022) is 3 years older than SEVERANCE (2025).
- SEVERANCE scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Slashers (69.2% positive).
- Slashers is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than SEVERANCE (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SEVERANCE is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Slashers has no Deck rating yet.
Slashers vs SEVERANCE — FAQ
- Should I play Slashers or SEVERANCE first?
- If you want chronology, Slashers (2022) came out before SEVERANCE (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 Slashers and SEVERANCE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both Slashers and SEVERANCE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Slashers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SEVERANCE ships Online Co-op, Co-op.