Choose Spider
Choose Spider if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spider launched in 2023.
Spider vs Slime's Journey
Spider and Slime's Journey both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Spider (2023) is 1 year older than Slime's Journey (2024). Slime's Journey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Spider (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Slime's Journey
Choose Slime's Journey if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime's Journey launched in 2024.
Both Spider and Slime's Journey sit in Strategy, 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
 Spider |  Slime's Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | undownsidable | Undownsidable |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Spider (2023) is 1 year older than Slime's Journey (2024).
- Slime's Journey is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Spider (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Spider is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slime's Journey has no Deck rating yet.
Spider vs Slime's Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Spider or Slime's Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Spider (2023) came out before Slime's Journey (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 Spider and Slime's Journey similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Spider run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spider is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Slime's Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.