Choose Starbound
Choose Starbound if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 51,728 Steam reviews back the pick.
Starbound vs Slither Link Plus
Starbound and Slither Link Plus both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Starbound (2016) is 9 years older than Slither Link Plus (2025). Slither Link Plus is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (1.99 USD vs. 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 Slither Link Plus
Choose Slither Link Plus if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slither Link Plus launched in 2025.
Both Starbound and Slither Link Plus sit in 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
 Starbound |  Slither Link Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (51,728 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chucklefish | Vector Game |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Starbound (2016) is 9 years older than Slither Link Plus (2025).
- Slither Link Plus is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Starbound (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Starbound has co-op; Slither Link Plus does not.
- Starbound is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slither Link Plus has no Deck rating yet.
Starbound vs Slither Link Plus — FAQ
- Should I play Starbound or Slither Link Plus first?
- If you want chronology, Starbound (2016) came out before Slither Link Plus (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 Starbound and Slither Link Plus similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Slither Link Plus have multiplayer like Starbound?
- No. Starbound supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Slither Link Plus is listed as single-player only.
- Does Starbound run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Starbound is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Slither Link Plus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.