Choose Slime Co.
Choose Slime Co. if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Co. launched in 2025.
Slime Co. vs Marisa!ReturnTheBook!
Slime Co. and Marisa!ReturnTheBook! 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. Both released in 2025. Slime Co. is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Marisa!ReturnTheBook! (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Marisa!ReturnTheBook!
Choose Marisa!ReturnTheBook! if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Marisa!ReturnTheBook! launched in 2025.
Both Slime Co. and Marisa!ReturnTheBook! 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
 Slime Co. |  Marisa!ReturnTheBook! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 90.7% positive (108 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fruit Basket | NARROW, TSUKUYOMIC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Slime Co. is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Marisa!ReturnTheBook! (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Marisa!ReturnTheBook! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slime Co. has no Deck rating yet.
Slime Co. vs Marisa!ReturnTheBook! — FAQ
- Are Slime Co. and Marisa!ReturnTheBook! 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.