Choose The Slaughterday
Choose The Slaughterday if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Slaughterday launched in 2022.
The Slaughterday vs R.E.M. Rage
The Slaughterday and R.E.M. Rage 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. The Slaughterday (2022) is 3 years older than R.E.M. Rage (2025). The Slaughterday is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than R.E.M. Rage (0.99 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 R.E.M. Rage
Choose R.E.M. Rage if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. R.E.M. Rage launched in 2025.
Both The Slaughterday and R.E.M. Rage 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
 The Slaughterday |  R.E.M. Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xu Jialong | Roger Eduardo de Couto |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Slaughterday (2022) is 3 years older than R.E.M. Rage (2025).
- The Slaughterday is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than R.E.M. Rage (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Slaughterday vs R.E.M. Rage — FAQ
- Should I play The Slaughterday or R.E.M. Rage first?
- If you want chronology, The Slaughterday (2022) came out before R.E.M. Rage (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 The Slaughterday and R.E.M. Rage 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.