Choose Slum Dweller
Choose Slum Dweller if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slum Dweller launched in 2027.
Slum Dweller vs Metal Toy Excavator
Slum Dweller and Metal Toy Excavator both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Metal Toy Excavator (2024) is 3 years older than Slum Dweller (2027). Slum Dweller has co-op; Metal Toy Excavator does not. 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 Metal Toy Excavator
Choose Metal Toy Excavator if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Metal Toy Excavator launched in 2024.
Both Slum Dweller and Metal Toy Excavator sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Slum Dweller |  Metal Toy Excavator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crooked Hands | Chengguo Wang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Metal Toy Excavator (2024) is 3 years older than Slum Dweller (2027).
- Slum Dweller has co-op; Metal Toy Excavator does not.
Slum Dweller vs Metal Toy Excavator — FAQ
- Should I play Slum Dweller or Metal Toy Excavator first?
- If you want chronology, Metal Toy Excavator (2024) came out before Slum Dweller (2027). 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 Slum Dweller and Metal Toy Excavator similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Metal Toy Excavator have multiplayer like Slum Dweller?
- No. Slum Dweller supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Metal Toy Excavator is listed as single-player only.