Choose Sword and Shield Idle
Choose Sword and Shield Idle if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword and Shield Idle launched in 2024.
Sword and Shield Idle vs Maktala: Slime Lootfest
Sword and Shield Idle and Maktala: Slime Lootfest both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Sword and Shield Idle (2024) is 1 year older than Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025). Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Sword and Shield Idle (31.3% 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, Strategy, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. Maktala: Slime Lootfest launched in 2025.
Both Sword and Shield Idle and Maktala: Slime Lootfest sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Sword and Shield Idle |  Maktala: Slime Lootfest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 31.3% positive (16 reviews) | 80% positive (464 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Meirad | Samharia Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Sword and Shield Idle (2024) is 1 year older than Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025).
- Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Sword and Shield Idle (31.3% positive).
- Sword and Shield Idle is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Sword and Shield Idle vs Maktala: Slime Lootfest — FAQ
- Should I play Sword and Shield Idle or Maktala: Slime Lootfest first?
- If you want chronology, Sword and Shield Idle (2024) 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 Sword and Shield Idle and Maktala: Slime Lootfest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.