Choose Slime & Friends
Choose Slime & Friends if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime & Friends launched in 2016.
Slime & Friends vs ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
Slime & Friends and ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Slime & Friends (2016) is 3 years older than ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (2019). ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Slime & Friends (53.8% 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 ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
Choose ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! launched in 2019.
Both Slime & Friends and ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! sit in Casual 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 & Friends |  ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) | 89.7% positive (545 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Heartomics | HumaNature Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Slime & Friends (2016) is 3 years older than ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (2019).
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Slime & Friends (53.8% positive).
- Slime & Friends is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! has co-op; Slime & Friends does not.
- ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slime & Friends has no Deck rating yet.
Slime & Friends vs ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! — FAQ
- Should I play Slime & Friends or ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! first?
- If you want chronology, Slime & Friends (2016) came out before ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! (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 & Friends and ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Slime & Friends have multiplayer like ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!?
- No. ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Slime & Friends is listed as single-player only.