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BattleBlock Theater® vs Slither Link Plus

BattleBlock Theater® 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. BattleBlock Theater® (2014) is 11 years older than Slither Link Plus (2025). Slither Link Plus is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than BattleBlock Theater® (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 BattleBlock Theater®

Choose BattleBlock Theater® if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 23,467 Steam reviews back the 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 BattleBlock Theater® 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

BattleBlock Theater® vs Slither Link Plus — Steam metadata comparison
BattleBlock Theater® — Steam game coverBattleBlock Theater®Slither Link Plus — Steam game coverSlither Link Plus
Released20142025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews97.2% positive (23,467 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersThe BehemothVector Game

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BattleBlock Theater® vs Slither Link Plus — FAQ

Should I play BattleBlock Theater® or Slither Link Plus first?
If you want chronology, BattleBlock Theater® (2014) 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 BattleBlock Theater® 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 BattleBlock Theater®?
No. BattleBlock Theater® supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Slither Link Plus is listed as single-player only.
Does BattleBlock Theater® run on Steam Deck?
Yes — BattleBlock Theater® is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slither Link Plus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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