Choose Odium
Choose Odium if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Odium launched in 2022.
Odium vs Rogue Slime
Odium and Rogue Slime 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. Odium (2022) is 1 year older than Rogue Slime (2023). Odium is free; Rogue Slime is paid (14.99 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 Rogue Slime
Choose Rogue Slime if you want a RPG experience. Rogue Slime launched in 2023.
Both Odium and Rogue Slime 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
 Odium |  Rogue Slime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Odium team | Lunar Llama |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Odium (2022) is 1 year older than Rogue Slime (2023).
- Odium is free; Rogue Slime is paid (14.99 USD).
Odium vs Rogue Slime — FAQ
- Should I play Odium or Rogue Slime first?
- If you want chronology, Odium (2022) came out before Rogue Slime (2023). 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 Odium and Rogue Slime 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.
- Is Odium free?
- Yes — Odium is a free-to-play Steam title. Rogue Slime is paid (14.99 USD).