Choose DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition
Choose DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition launched in 2015.
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition vs DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition and DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition (2015) is 2 years older than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (2017). DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition (64.7% 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 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II
Choose DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68.9% positive across 408 reviews.
Both DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition and DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II sit in Action and RPG 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
 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition |  DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.7% positive (566 reviews) | 68.9% positive (408 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | Square Enix, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition (2015) is 2 years older than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (2017).
- DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition (64.7% positive).
- DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition vs DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II — FAQ
- Which is better, DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition or DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II?
- On Steam reviews DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II scores higher (68.9% positive) than DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition (64.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition or DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II first?
- If you want chronology, DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition (2015) came out before DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II (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 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition and DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition have multiplayer like DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II?
- No. DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while DRAGON QUEST HEROES™ Slime Edition is listed as single-player only.