Choose Penarium
Choose Penarium if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Penarium launched in 2015.
Penarium vs Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Penarium and Slime-san: Superslime Edition both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Penarium (2015) is 2 years older than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017). Penarium scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (86.4% 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 Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Choose Slime-san: Superslime Edition if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Slime-san: Superslime Edition launched in 2017.
Both Penarium and Slime-san: Superslime Edition sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Penarium |  Slime-san: Superslime Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.1% positive (46 reviews) | 86.4% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Self Made Miracle | Fabraz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Penarium (2015) is 2 years older than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017).
- Penarium scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (86.4% positive).
- Penarium is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Slime-san: Superslime Edition has co-op; Penarium does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Penarium vs Slime-san: Superslime Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Penarium or Slime-san: Superslime Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Penarium (2015) came out before Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017). 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 Penarium and Slime-san: Superslime Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.