Choose Exploding Kittens® 2
Choose Exploding Kittens® 2 if you want a Simulation experience. Exploding Kittens® 2 launched in 2024.
Exploding Kittens® 2 vs Slap 'em UP!
Exploding Kittens® 2 and Slap 'em UP! 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. Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Slap 'em UP! (2025). Exploding Kittens® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Slap 'em UP! (74.5% 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 Slap 'em UP!
Choose Slap 'em UP! if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Slap 'em UP! launched in 2025.
Both Exploding Kittens® 2 and Slap 'em UP! sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Exploding Kittens® 2 |  Slap 'em UP! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (224 reviews) | 74.5% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Marmalade Game Studio Ltd | Urnique Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Slap 'em UP! (2025).
- Exploding Kittens® 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Slap 'em UP! (74.5% positive).
- Slap 'em UP! is free; Exploding Kittens® 2 is paid (12.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Exploding Kittens® 2 is Deck Unsupported, Slap 'em UP! is Deck Playable.
Exploding Kittens® 2 vs Slap 'em UP! — FAQ
- Should I play Exploding Kittens® 2 or Slap 'em UP! first?
- If you want chronology, Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024) came out before Slap 'em UP! (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 Exploding Kittens® 2 and Slap 'em UP! 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.
- Is Slap 'em UP! free?
- Yes — Slap 'em UP! is a free-to-play Steam title. Exploding Kittens® 2 is paid (12.49 USD).