Choose Valley
Choose Valley if you want an Action experience. 4,318 Steam reviews back the pick.
Valley vs SLUDGE LIFE
Valley and SLUDGE LIFE both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Valley (2016) is 5 years older than SLUDGE LIFE (2021). SLUDGE LIFE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Valley (91.2% 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 SLUDGE LIFE
Choose SLUDGE LIFE if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 1,104 reviews.
Both Valley and SLUDGE LIFE sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Valley |  SLUDGE LIFE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,318 reviews) | 95.7% positive (1,104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Isle Studios | Terri Vellmann, Doseone |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Valley (2016) is 5 years older than SLUDGE LIFE (2021).
- SLUDGE LIFE scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Valley (91.2% positive).
- SLUDGE LIFE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Valley (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Valley is Deck Unsupported, SLUDGE LIFE is Deck Verified.
Valley vs SLUDGE LIFE — FAQ
- Which is better, Valley or SLUDGE LIFE?
- On Steam reviews SLUDGE LIFE scores higher (95.7% positive) than Valley (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SLUDGE LIFE is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Valley or SLUDGE LIFE first?
- If you want chronology, Valley (2016) came out before SLUDGE LIFE (2021). 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 Valley and SLUDGE LIFE similar?
- They overlap on 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.