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FORCED: Slightly Better Edition vs Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition

FORCED: Slightly Better Edition and Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (2013) is 1 year older than Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014). Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (79.1% positive) than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (71.9% positive). 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 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition

Choose FORCED: Slightly Better Edition if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,147 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition

Choose Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.1% positive across 4,591 reviews.

Both FORCED: Slightly Better Edition and Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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FORCED: Slightly Better Edition vs Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition — Steam metadata comparison
FORCED: Slightly Better Edition — Steam game coverFORCED: Slightly Better EditionGauntlet™ Slayer Edition — Steam game coverGauntlet™ Slayer Edition
Released20132014
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews71.9% positive (1,147 reviews)79.1% positive (4,591 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersBetaDwarfArrowhead Game Studios

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FORCED: Slightly Better Edition vs Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition — FAQ

Which is better, FORCED: Slightly Better Edition or Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition?
On Steam reviews Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition scores higher (79.1% positive) than FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (71.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play FORCED: Slightly Better Edition or Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition first?
If you want chronology, FORCED: Slightly Better Edition (2013) came out before Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014). 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 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition and Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
Do both FORCED: Slightly Better Edition and Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: FORCED: Slightly Better Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition ships Co-op.
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