Choose Candy Blast
Choose Candy Blast if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Candy Blast launched in 2016.
Candy Blast vs Slime Drop
Candy Blast and Slime Drop both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Casual on Steam. Candy Blast (2016) is 8 years older than Slime Drop (2024). Slime Drop is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Candy Blast (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Drop
Choose Slime Drop if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Drop launched in 2024.
Both Candy Blast and Slime Drop sit in Indie and 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
 Candy Blast |  Slime Drop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (26 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Rabbit Games | SkorpionEros |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Candy Blast (2016) is 8 years older than Slime Drop (2024).
- Slime Drop is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Candy Blast (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Candy Blast vs Slime Drop — FAQ
- Should I play Candy Blast or Slime Drop first?
- If you want chronology, Candy Blast (2016) came out before Slime Drop (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 Candy Blast and Slime Drop similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.