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GOCCO OF WAR vs Slug Wars

GOCCO OF WAR and Slug Wars both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. GOCCO OF WAR (2015) is 10 years older than Slug Wars (2025). Slug Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than GOCCO OF WAR (85.2% 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 GOCCO OF WAR

Choose GOCCO OF WAR if you want an Indie experience. GOCCO OF WAR launched in 2015.

Choose Slug Wars

Choose Slug Wars if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slug Wars launched in 2025.

Both GOCCO OF WAR and Slug Wars sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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

GOCCO OF WAR vs Slug Wars — Steam metadata comparison
GOCCO OF WAR — Steam game coverGOCCO OF WARSlug Wars — Steam game coverSlug Wars
Released20152025
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (182 reviews)100% positive (17 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developerspeakvox, O-TWO inc.Hovi Production

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GOCCO OF WAR vs Slug Wars — FAQ

Should I play GOCCO OF WAR or Slug Wars first?
If you want chronology, GOCCO OF WAR (2015) came out before Slug Wars (2025). 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 GOCCO OF WAR and Slug Wars similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Do both GOCCO OF WAR and Slug Wars have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GOCCO OF WAR ships Co-op; Slug Wars ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
GOCCO OF WAR vs Slug Wars — Verdict (2026) · imho.run