Choose Maktala: Slime Lootfest
Choose Maktala: Slime Lootfest if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Maktala: Slime Lootfest launched in 2025.
Maktala: Slime Lootfest vs Desktop Nard: Dice Idle
Maktala: Slime Lootfest and Desktop Nard: Dice Idle both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025) is 1 year older than Desktop Nard: Dice Idle (2026). Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Desktop Nard: Dice Idle (71.8% 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 Desktop Nard: Dice Idle
Choose Desktop Nard: Dice Idle if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Desktop Nard: Dice Idle launched in 2026.
Both Maktala: Slime Lootfest and Desktop Nard: Dice Idle sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Maktala: Slime Lootfest |  Desktop Nard: Dice Idle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (464 reviews) | 71.8% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samharia Studios | Samharia Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025) is 1 year older than Desktop Nard: Dice Idle (2026).
- Maktala: Slime Lootfest scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Desktop Nard: Dice Idle (71.8% positive).
- Desktop Nard: Dice Idle is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Maktala: Slime Lootfest (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Maktala: Slime Lootfest vs Desktop Nard: Dice Idle — FAQ
- Should I play Maktala: Slime Lootfest or Desktop Nard: Dice Idle first?
- If you want chronology, Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025) came out before Desktop Nard: Dice Idle (2026). 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 Maktala: Slime Lootfest and Desktop Nard: Dice Idle similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.