Choose Slime Guy
Choose Slime Guy if you want an Adventure experience. Slime Guy launched in 2025.
Slime Guy vs Lockey
Slime Guy and Lockey both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Slime Guy (2025) is 1 year older than Lockey (2026). Lockey is free; Slime Guy is paid (4.99 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 Lockey
Choose Lockey if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lockey launched in 2026.
Both Slime Guy and Lockey sit in Action and Indie 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 Guy |  Lockey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One-Life Studios LLC | SLIP4RS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Slime Guy (2025) is 1 year older than Lockey (2026).
- Lockey is free; Slime Guy is paid (4.99 USD).
Slime Guy vs Lockey — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Guy or Lockey first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Guy (2025) came out before Lockey (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 Slime Guy and Lockey similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Lockey free?
- Yes — Lockey is a free-to-play Steam title. Slime Guy is paid (4.99 USD).