Choose Slime Rancher
Choose Slime Rancher if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 64,472 reviews.
Slime Rancher vs Slime Rancher 2
Slime Rancher and Slime Rancher 2 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Slime Rancher (2017) is 8 years older than Slime Rancher 2 (2025). Slime Rancher scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Slime Rancher 2 (94.1% 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 Slime Rancher 2
Choose Slime Rancher 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,958 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Slime Rancher and Slime Rancher 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Slime Rancher |  Slime Rancher 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (64,472 reviews) | 94.1% positive (22,958 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monomi Park | Monomi Park |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Slime Rancher (2017) is 8 years older than Slime Rancher 2 (2025).
- Slime Rancher scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Slime Rancher 2 (94.1% positive).
- Slime Rancher is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Slime Rancher 2 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Slime Rancher is Deck Playable, Slime Rancher 2 is Deck Verified.
Slime Rancher vs Slime Rancher 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Slime Rancher or Slime Rancher 2?
- On Steam reviews Slime Rancher scores higher (98.1% positive) than Slime Rancher 2 (94.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Slime Rancher is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Slime Rancher or Slime Rancher 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Rancher (2017) came out before Slime Rancher 2 (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 Slime Rancher and Slime Rancher 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.