Choose Slime Dungeon
Choose Slime Dungeon if you want an Early Access experience. Slime Dungeon launched in 2022.
Slime Dungeon vs Shadow Walker
Slime Dungeon and Shadow Walker both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Slime Dungeon (2022) is 3 years older than Shadow Walker (2025). Shadow Walker is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Slime Dungeon (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Shadow Walker
Choose Shadow Walker if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow Walker launched in 2025.
Both Slime Dungeon and Shadow Walker sit in 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
 Slime Dungeon |  Shadow Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Irinkutor | trying to code |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Slime Dungeon (2022) is 3 years older than Shadow Walker (2025).
- Shadow Walker is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Slime Dungeon (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Slime Dungeon vs Shadow Walker — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Dungeon or Shadow Walker first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Dungeon (2022) came out before Shadow Walker (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 Slime Dungeon and Shadow Walker similar?
- They overlap on 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.