Choose Rising Runner
Choose Rising Runner if you want a Casual experience. Rising Runner launched in 2016.
Rising Runner vs Slime Research
Rising Runner and Slime Research both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Rising Runner (2016) is 3 years older than Slime Research (2019). 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 Research
Choose Slime Research if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slime Research launched in 2019.
Both Rising Runner and Slime Research sit in Indie 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
 Rising Runner |  Slime Research | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magicbane | Schism |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Rising Runner (2016) is 3 years older than Slime Research (2019).
Rising Runner vs Slime Research — FAQ
- Should I play Rising Runner or Slime Research first?
- If you want chronology, Rising Runner (2016) came out before Slime Research (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 Rising Runner and Slime Research similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.