Choose SphereCats
Choose SphereCats if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 26% cheaper on the Steam Store. SphereCats launched in 2024.
SphereCats vs SlimeMerge
SphereCats and SlimeMerge 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. SphereCats (2024) is 2 years older than SlimeMerge (2026). SphereCats is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than SlimeMerge (3.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD). 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 SlimeMerge
Choose SlimeMerge if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. SlimeMerge launched in 2026.
Both SphereCats and SlimeMerge 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
 SphereCats |  SlimeMerge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Palomar Games AB | QuietQuickCollapseGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- SphereCats (2024) is 2 years older than SlimeMerge (2026).
- SphereCats is currently ~26% cheaper on Steam than SlimeMerge (3.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
SphereCats vs SlimeMerge — FAQ
- Should I play SphereCats or SlimeMerge first?
- If you want chronology, SphereCats (2024) came out before SlimeMerge (2026). 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 SphereCats and SlimeMerge 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.
- Does SphereCats have multiplayer like SlimeMerge?
- No. SlimeMerge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while SphereCats is listed as single-player only.