Choose My Slime Garden
Choose My Slime Garden if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. My Slime Garden launched in 2025.
My Slime Garden vs CODEX MORTIS
My Slime Garden and CODEX MORTIS both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. My Slime Garden (2025) is 1 year older than CODEX MORTIS (2026). My Slime Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than CODEX MORTIS (71.4% 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 CODEX MORTIS
Choose CODEX MORTIS if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. CODEX MORTIS launched in 2026.
Both My Slime Garden and CODEX MORTIS sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 My Slime Garden |  CODEX MORTIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (109 reviews) | 71.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Slimebox Games | GROLAF |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- My Slime Garden (2025) is 1 year older than CODEX MORTIS (2026).
- My Slime Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than CODEX MORTIS (71.4% positive).
- My Slime Garden is free; CODEX MORTIS is paid (3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- CODEX MORTIS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Slime Garden has no Deck rating yet.
My Slime Garden vs CODEX MORTIS — FAQ
- Should I play My Slime Garden or CODEX MORTIS first?
- If you want chronology, My Slime Garden (2025) came out before CODEX MORTIS (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 My Slime Garden and CODEX MORTIS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Do both My Slime Garden and CODEX MORTIS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: My Slime Garden ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; CODEX MORTIS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is My Slime Garden free?
- Yes — My Slime Garden is a free-to-play Steam title. CODEX MORTIS is paid (3.99 USD).