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Slime-san: Superslime Edition vs Duck's Despair

Slime-san: Superslime Edition and Duck's Despair 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 7 years older than Duck's Despair (2024). Duck's Despair is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Slime-san: Superslime Edition (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Slime-san: Superslime Edition

Choose Slime-san: Superslime Edition if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Slime-san: Superslime Edition launched in 2017.

Choose Duck's Despair

Choose Duck's Despair if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Duck's Despair launched in 2024.

Both Slime-san: Superslime Edition and Duck's Despair sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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-san: Superslime Edition vs Duck's Despair — Steam metadata comparison
Slime-san: Superslime Edition — Steam game coverSlime-san: Superslime EditionDuck's Despair — Steam game coverDuck's Despair
Released20172024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price14.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews86.4% positive (59 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersFabrazFaith G.

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Slime-san: Superslime Edition vs Duck's Despair — FAQ

Should I play Slime-san: Superslime Edition or Duck's Despair first?
If you want chronology, Slime-san: Superslime Edition (2017) came out before Duck's Despair (2024). 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 Duck's Despair 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 Duck's Despair have multiplayer like Slime-san: Superslime Edition?
No. Slime-san: Superslime Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Duck's Despair is listed as single-player only.
Does Slime-san: Superslime Edition run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Slime-san: Superslime Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Duck's Despair doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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