Choose ABZU
Choose ABZU if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
ABZU vs Slime Rancher
ABZU and Slime Rancher both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. ABZU (2016) is 1 year older than Slime Rancher (2017). Slime Rancher scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than ABZU (93.2% 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 Slime Rancher
Choose Slime Rancher if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 64,472 reviews.
Both ABZU and Slime Rancher sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 ABZU |  Slime Rancher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (9,748 reviews) | 98.1% positive (64,472 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Monomi Park |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- ABZU (2016) is 1 year older than Slime Rancher (2017).
- Slime Rancher scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than ABZU (93.2% positive).
- Slime Rancher is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ABZU (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ABZU is Deck Verified, Slime Rancher is Deck Playable.
ABZU vs Slime Rancher — FAQ
- Which is better, ABZU or Slime Rancher?
- On Steam reviews Slime Rancher scores higher (98.1% positive) than ABZU (93.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slime Rancher is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ABZU or Slime Rancher first?
- If you want chronology, ABZU (2016) came out before Slime Rancher (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 ABZU and Slime Rancher similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.