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Slugs and Bugs: Conversion vs Dungeon Battles

Slugs and Bugs: Conversion and Dungeon Battles both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Slugs and Bugs: Conversion (2023) is 2 years older than Dungeon Battles (2025). Dungeon Battles is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Slugs and Bugs: Conversion (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Slugs and Bugs: Conversion

Choose Slugs and Bugs: Conversion if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. Slugs and Bugs: Conversion launched in 2023.

Choose Dungeon Battles

Choose Dungeon Battles if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Battles launched in 2025.

Both Slugs and Bugs: Conversion and Dungeon Battles sit in Strategy 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

Slugs and Bugs: Conversion vs Dungeon Battles — Steam metadata comparison
Slugs and Bugs: Conversion — Steam game coverSlugs and Bugs: ConversionDungeon Battles — Steam game coverDungeon Battles
Released20232025
GenresStrategy, Indie, Casual, Early AccessStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews88.2% positive (17 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAnaximanes EntertainmentJumpBig Co., Ltd.

Side by side

Slugs and Bugs: Conversion vs Dungeon Battles — FAQ

Should I play Slugs and Bugs: Conversion or Dungeon Battles first?
If you want chronology, Slugs and Bugs: Conversion (2023) came out before Dungeon Battles (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 Slugs and Bugs: Conversion and Dungeon Battles similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Does Slugs and Bugs: Conversion run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Slugs and Bugs: Conversion is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dungeon Battles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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