Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Slimy Dude both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (2024) is 2 years older than Slimy Dude (2026). Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slimy Dude has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Duck Detective: The Secret Salami if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,666 Steam reviews back the pick.
Choose Slimy Dude if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slimy Dude launched in 2026.
Both Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Slimy Dude sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Save Anytime, 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.
 Duck Detective: The Secret Salami |  Slimy Dude | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,666 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Broccoli Games | itsRR00tt |
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