Choose Tinboy
Choose Tinboy if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tinboy launched in 2015.
Tinboy vs The True Slime King
Tinboy and The True Slime King both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Tinboy (2015) is 8 years older than The True Slime King (2023). Tinboy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The True Slime King (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The True Slime King
Choose The True Slime King if you want an Action and Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The True Slime King launched in 2023.
Both Tinboy and The True Slime King sit in 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
 Tinboy |  The True Slime King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.4% positive (96 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Stone | Josh Penn-Pierson |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Tinboy (2015) is 8 years older than The True Slime King (2023).
- Tinboy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The True Slime King (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tinboy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The True Slime King has no Deck rating yet.
Tinboy vs The True Slime King — FAQ
- Should I play Tinboy or The True Slime King first?
- If you want chronology, Tinboy (2015) came out before The True Slime King (2023). 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 Tinboy and The True Slime King similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Tinboy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tinboy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The True Slime King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.