Choose Slime Runner
Choose Slime Runner if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Runner launched in 2022.
Slime Runner vs Midnight Arrow
Slime Runner and Midnight Arrow 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 Runner (2022) is 1 year older than Midnight Arrow (2023). Slime Runner is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Arrow (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Midnight Arrow
Choose Midnight Arrow if you want an Action and Casual experience. Midnight Arrow launched in 2023.
Both Slime Runner and Midnight Arrow 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 Runner |  Midnight Arrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RamenPhysics22 | Low Level Game Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Slime Runner (2022) is 1 year older than Midnight Arrow (2023).
- Slime Runner is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Arrow (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Slime Runner vs Midnight Arrow — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Runner or Midnight Arrow first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Runner (2022) came out before Midnight Arrow (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 Slime Runner and Midnight Arrow 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.