Marooners vs Slap 'em UP!
Marooners and Slap 'em UP! both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Marooners (2016) is 9 years older than Slap 'em UP! (2025). Slap 'em UP! scores higher on Steam reviews (74.5% positive) than Marooners (54.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Marooners |  Slap 'em UP! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 54.1% positive (98 reviews) | 74.5% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | M2H | Urnique Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Marooners (2016) is 9 years older than Slap 'em UP! (2025).
- Slap 'em UP! scores higher on Steam reviews (74.5% positive) than Marooners (54.1% positive).
- Slap 'em UP! is free; Marooners is paid (9.99 USD).
- Slap 'em UP! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Marooners has no Deck rating yet.
Marooners vs Slap 'em UP! — FAQ
- Should I play Marooners or Slap 'em UP! first?
- If you want chronology, Marooners (2016) came out before Slap 'em UP! (2025). 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 Marooners and Slap 'em UP! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Slap 'em UP! free?
- Yes — Slap 'em UP! is a free-to-play Steam title. Marooners is paid (9.99 USD).