Choose Slime Wilds
Choose Slime Wilds if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Slime Wilds vs Novastrive
Slime Wilds and Novastrive both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Novastrive is free; Slime Wilds is paid (Price unknown). Slime Wilds has co-op; Novastrive does not. 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 Novastrive
Choose Novastrive if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Slime Wilds and Novastrive sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, 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 Wilds |  Novastrive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Haiysei | Stateboi, ImmortalBean |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Novastrive is free; Slime Wilds is paid (Price unknown).
- Slime Wilds has co-op; Novastrive does not.
Slime Wilds vs Novastrive — FAQ
- Are Slime Wilds and Novastrive similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Novastrive have multiplayer like Slime Wilds?
- No. Slime Wilds supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Novastrive is listed as single-player only.
- Is Novastrive free?
- Yes — Novastrive is a free-to-play Steam title. Slime Wilds is paid (Price unknown).