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GemBreak vs Slime Up

GemBreak and Slime Up both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. GemBreak (2016) is 4 years older than Slime Up (2020). Slime Up is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than GemBreak (2.99 USD vs. 4.00 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 GemBreak

Choose GemBreak if it matches what drew you to this matchup. GemBreak launched in 2016.

Choose Slime Up

Choose Slime Up if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Up launched in 2020.

Both GemBreak and Slime Up sit in Action 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

GemBreak vs Slime Up — Steam metadata comparison
GemBreak — Steam game coverGemBreakSlime Up — Steam game coverSlime Up
Released20162020
GenresAction, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.00 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews67.6% positive (37 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBallista Studios IVSTunnel Vision Studio

Side by side

GemBreak vs Slime Up — FAQ

Should I play GemBreak or Slime Up first?
If you want chronology, GemBreak (2016) came out before Slime Up (2020). 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 GemBreak and Slime Up similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
GemBreak vs Slime Up — Verdict (2026) · imho.run