Choose Slime-san: Superslime Edition
Choose Slime-san: Superslime Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Slime-san: Superslime Edition launched in 2017.
Slime-san: Superslime Edition vs OUTBUDDIES DX
Slime-san: Superslime Edition and OUTBUDDIES DX 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. Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017) is 2 years older than OUTBUDDIES DX (2019). Slime-san: Superslime Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% 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 OUTBUDDIES DX
Choose OUTBUDDIES DX if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. OUTBUDDIES DX launched in 2019.
Both Slime-san: Superslime Edition and OUTBUDDIES DX sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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-san: Superslime Edition |  OUTBUDDIES DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (59 reviews) | 66.1% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fabraz | Julian Laufer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017) is 2 years older than OUTBUDDIES DX (2019).
- Slime-san: Superslime Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than OUTBUDDIES DX (66.1% positive).
- Slime-san: Superslime Edition is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than OUTBUDDIES DX (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Slime-san: Superslime Edition is Deck Playable, OUTBUDDIES DX is Deck Verified.
Slime-san: Superslime Edition vs OUTBUDDIES DX — FAQ
- Should I play Slime-san: Superslime Edition or OUTBUDDIES DX first?
- If you want chronology, Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017) came out before OUTBUDDIES DX (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-san: Superslime Edition and OUTBUDDIES DX 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.
- Do both Slime-san: Superslime Edition and OUTBUDDIES DX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Slime-san: Superslime Edition ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; OUTBUDDIES DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.