Choose Shard Squad
Choose Shard Squad if you want a Casual experience. Shard Squad launched in 2025.
Shard Squad vs Friend of a Slime
Shard Squad and Friend of a Slime both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2025. Friend of a Slime is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Shard Squad (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Friend of a Slime
Choose Friend of a Slime if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Friend of a Slime launched in 2025.
Both Shard Squad and Friend of a Slime sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Shard Squad |  Friend of a Slime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (101 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | The Root Studios | Chrio Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Friend of a Slime is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Shard Squad (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shard Squad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Friend of a Slime has no Deck rating yet.
Shard Squad vs Friend of a Slime — FAQ
- Are Shard Squad and Friend of a Slime similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Shard Squad and Friend of a Slime have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shard Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Friend of a Slime ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shard Squad run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shard Squad is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Friend of a Slime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.