Choose Maktala: Slime Lootfest
Choose Maktala: Slime Lootfest if you want an Action experience. Maktala: Slime Lootfest launched in 2025.
Maktala: Slime Lootfest vs Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector
Maktala: Slime Lootfest and Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025) is 1 year older than Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector (2026). Maktala: Slime Lootfest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector has no Deck rating yet. 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 Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector
Choose Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector launched in 2026.
Both Maktala: Slime Lootfest and Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime, 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 |  Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (464 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samharia Studios | Samharia Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025) is 1 year older than Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector (2026).
- Maktala: Slime Lootfest is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector has no Deck rating yet.
Maktala: Slime Lootfest vs Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector — FAQ
- Should I play Maktala: Slime Lootfest or Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector first?
- If you want chronology, Maktala: Slime Lootfest (2025) came out before Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector (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 Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Maktala: Slime Lootfest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Maktala: Slime Lootfest is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Aleef: Desktop Pet Collector doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.