Choose Sliming
Choose Sliming if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sliming launched in 2023.
Sliming vs The Pirate's Quest
Sliming and The Pirate's Quest both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Sliming (2023) is 1 year older than The Pirate's Quest (2024). Sliming is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Pirate's Quest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 The Pirate's Quest
Choose The Pirate's Quest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Pirate's Quest launched in 2024.
Both Sliming and The Pirate's Quest sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Sliming |  The Pirate's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DMG Games | Lieb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Sliming (2023) is 1 year older than The Pirate's Quest (2024).
- Sliming is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Pirate's Quest (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sliming is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Pirate's Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Sliming vs The Pirate's Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Sliming or The Pirate's Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Sliming (2023) came out before The Pirate's Quest (2024). 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 Sliming and The Pirate's Quest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Sliming run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sliming is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Pirate's Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.