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Slime Rancher vs Kill The Monster

Slime Rancher and Kill The Monster both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Slime Rancher (2017) is 1 year older than Kill The Monster (2018). Kill The Monster is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Slime Rancher (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Slime Rancher vs Kill The Monster — Steam metadata comparison
Slime Rancher — Steam game coverSlime RancherKill The Monster — Steam game coverKill The Monster
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews98.1% positive (64,472 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMonomi ParkBon

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Slime Rancher vs Kill The Monster — FAQ

Should I play Slime Rancher or Kill The Monster first?
If you want chronology, Slime Rancher (2017) came out before Kill The Monster (2018). 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 Kill The Monster similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Slime Rancher run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Slime Rancher is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kill The Monster doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.