Choose Slime Rancher
Choose Slime Rancher if you want an Action experience. 64,472 Steam reviews back the pick.
Slime Rancher vs soul room
Slime Rancher and soul room 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 2 years older than soul room (2019). soul room 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose soul room
Choose soul room if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. soul room launched in 2019.
Both Slime Rancher and soul room sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  soul room | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (64,472 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monomi Park | Gem candy works |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Slime Rancher (2017) is 2 years older than soul room (2019).
- soul room is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Slime Rancher (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Slime Rancher is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; soul room has no Deck rating yet.
Slime Rancher vs soul room — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Rancher or soul room first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Rancher (2017) came out before soul room (2019). 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 soul room 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. soul room doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.