Choose Downwell
Choose Downwell if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Downwell vs Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Downwell and Slime-san: Superslime Edition 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. Downwell (2015) is 2 years older than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017). Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (86.4% 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 Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Choose Slime-san: Superslime Edition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Slime-san: Superslime Edition launched in 2017.
Both Downwell and Slime-san: Superslime Edition sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Downwell |  Slime-san: Superslime Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (5,174 reviews) | 86.4% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Moppin | Fabraz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Downwell (2015) is 2 years older than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017).
- Downwell scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (86.4% positive).
- Downwell is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Slime-san: Superslime Edition has co-op; Downwell does not.
- Steam Deck: Downwell is Deck Verified, Slime-san: Superslime Edition is Deck Playable.
Downwell vs Slime-san: Superslime Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Downwell or Slime-san: Superslime Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Downwell (2015) came out before Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017). 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 Downwell and Slime-san: Superslime Edition 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.
- Does Downwell have multiplayer like Slime-san: Superslime Edition?
- No. Slime-san: Superslime Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Downwell is listed as single-player only.