Choose Samawa Idle
Choose Samawa Idle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Samawa Idle launched in 2023.
Samawa Idle vs Maktala: Slime Lootfest
Samawa Idle and Maktala: Slime Lootfest both land in Action, 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Samawa Idle (2023) is 2 years older than Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025). Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Samawa Idle (65.8% 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 Maktala: Slime Lootfest
Choose Maktala: Slime Lootfest if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 464 reviews.
Both Samawa Idle and Maktala: Slime Lootfest sit in Action, 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
 Samawa Idle |  Maktala: Slime Lootfest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.8% positive (366 reviews) | 80% positive (464 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samharia Studios | Samharia Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Samawa Idle (2023) is 2 years older than Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025).
- Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Samawa Idle (65.8% positive).
- Maktala: Slime Lootfest is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Samawa Idle (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Samawa Idle vs Maktala: Slime Lootfest — FAQ
- Which is better, Samawa Idle or Maktala: Slime Lootfest?
- On Steam reviews Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher (80% positive) than Samawa Idle (65.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Maktala: Slime Lootfest is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Samawa Idle or Maktala: Slime Lootfest first?
- If you want chronology, Samawa Idle (2023) came out before Maktala: Slime Lootfest (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 Samawa Idle and Maktala: Slime Lootfest similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.