Choose Caveblazers
Choose Caveblazers if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,554 Steam reviews back the pick.
Caveblazers vs Slimekeep
Caveblazers and Slimekeep 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. Caveblazers (2017) is 8 years older than Slimekeep (2025). Slimekeep scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Caveblazers (86.4% 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 Slimekeep
Choose Slimekeep if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slimekeep launched in 2025.
Both Caveblazers and Slimekeep sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.4% vs 88% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Caveblazers |  Slimekeep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (1,554 reviews) | 88% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deadpan Games | BenBonk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Caveblazers (2017) is 8 years older than Slimekeep (2025).
- Slimekeep scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Caveblazers (86.4% positive).
- Caveblazers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Slimekeep (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Caveblazers has co-op; Slimekeep does not.
- Steam Deck: Caveblazers is Deck Verified, Slimekeep is Deck Playable.
Caveblazers vs Slimekeep — FAQ
- Which is better, Caveblazers or Slimekeep?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Caveblazers sits at 86.4% positive (1,554 reviews), Slimekeep at 88% (100). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Caveblazers or Slimekeep first?
- If you want chronology, Caveblazers (2017) came out before Slimekeep (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 Caveblazers and Slimekeep 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.
- Does Slimekeep have multiplayer like Caveblazers?
- No. Caveblazers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Slimekeep is listed as single-player only.