Choose Cave Heroes
Choose Cave Heroes if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cave Heroes launched in 2023.
Cave Heroes vs Maktala: Slime Lootfest
Cave Heroes and Maktala: Slime Lootfest both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Cave Heroes (2023) is 2 years older than Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025). Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Cave Heroes (51.2% 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 an Action and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. Maktala: Slime Lootfest launched in 2025.
Both Cave Heroes and Maktala: Slime Lootfest sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Cave Heroes |  Maktala: Slime Lootfest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.2% positive (84 reviews) | 80% positive (464 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VSTGames | Samharia Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cave Heroes (2023) is 2 years older than Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025).
- Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Cave Heroes (51.2% positive).
- Cave Heroes is free; Maktala: Slime Lootfest is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cave Heroes vs Maktala: Slime Lootfest — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Heroes or Maktala: Slime Lootfest first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Heroes (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 Cave Heroes and Maktala: Slime Lootfest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Is Cave Heroes free?
- Yes — Cave Heroes is a free-to-play Steam title. Maktala: Slime Lootfest is paid (4.99 USD).