Choose Loadout
Choose Loadout if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Loadout launched in 2014.
Loadout vs Slayer Queen
Loadout and Slayer Queen both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Loadout (2014) is 12 years older than Slayer Queen (2026). Slayer Queen scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Loadout (82.5% 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 Slayer Queen
Choose Slayer Queen if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slayer Queen launched in 2026.
Both Loadout and Slayer Queen sit in Action and 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
 Loadout |  Slayer Queen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.00 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (799 reviews) | 100% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Edge of Reality | Xenty |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Loadout (2014) is 12 years older than Slayer Queen (2026).
- Slayer Queen scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Loadout (82.5% positive).
- Loadout has co-op; Slayer Queen does not.
- Loadout is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Slayer Queen has no Deck rating yet.
Loadout vs Slayer Queen — FAQ
- Should I play Loadout or Slayer Queen first?
- If you want chronology, Loadout (2014) came out before Slayer Queen (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 Loadout and Slayer Queen similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Slayer Queen have multiplayer like Loadout?
- No. Loadout supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Slayer Queen is listed as single-player only.