Choose Slime Wars
Choose Slime Wars if you want the LAN Co-op side of the pairing. Slime Wars launched in 2023.
Slime Wars vs Gum Squad
Slime Wars and Gum Squad both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Slime Wars (2023) is 3 years older than Gum Squad (2026). Slime Wars is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Gum Squad (3.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 Gum Squad
Choose Gum Squad if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Gum Squad launched in 2026.
Both Slime Wars and Gum Squad sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Slime Wars |  Gum Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Guilherme Gonçalves | Fern Nigro |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Slime Wars (2023) is 3 years older than Gum Squad (2026).
- Slime Wars is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Gum Squad (3.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Slime Wars vs Gum Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Wars or Gum Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Wars (2023) came out before Gum Squad (2026). 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 Slime Wars and Gum Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Slime Wars and Gum Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Slime Wars ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Gum Squad ships Online Co-op, Co-op.