Choose ThanksTaking
Choose ThanksTaking if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ThanksTaking launched in 2022.
ThanksTaking vs SlapGains
ThanksTaking and SlapGains both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. ThanksTaking (2022) is 4 years older than SlapGains (2026). ThanksTaking is free; SlapGains is paid (4.89 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 SlapGains
Choose SlapGains if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SlapGains launched in 2026.
Both ThanksTaking and SlapGains sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 ThanksTaking |  SlapGains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wishbone Games | OverLKD Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ThanksTaking (2022) is 4 years older than SlapGains (2026).
- ThanksTaking is free; SlapGains is paid (4.89 USD).
- ThanksTaking is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SlapGains has no Deck rating yet.
ThanksTaking vs SlapGains — FAQ
- Should I play ThanksTaking or SlapGains first?
- If you want chronology, ThanksTaking (2022) came out before SlapGains (2026). 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 ThanksTaking and SlapGains similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Is ThanksTaking free?
- Yes — ThanksTaking is a free-to-play Steam title. SlapGains is paid (4.89 USD).
- Does ThanksTaking run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ThanksTaking is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SlapGains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.