Choose Dinotica
Choose Dinotica if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with LAN Co-op. Dinotica launched in 2025.
Dinotica vs Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus
Dinotica and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dinotica (2025) is 1 year older than Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (2026). Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Dinotica (7.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus
Choose Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus launched in 2026.
Both Dinotica and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Dinotica |  Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (104 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | XA Studio | Swineboss |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Dinotica (2025) is 1 year older than Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (2026).
- Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Dinotica (7.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dinotica is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus has no Deck rating yet.
Dinotica vs Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus — FAQ
- Should I play Dinotica or Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus first?
- If you want chronology, Dinotica (2025) came out before Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus (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 Dinotica and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Dinotica and Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dinotica ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, LAN Co-op; Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dinotica run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dinotica is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Soluna Explorers: Tether Curse of Slimus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.