Choose Slash It
Choose Slash It if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Slash It launched in 2016.
Slash It vs Direct
Slash It and Direct both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Slash It (2016) is 1 year older than Direct (2017). Slash It scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Direct (48% 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 Direct
Choose Direct if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Direct launched in 2017.
Both Slash It and Direct sit in Action, 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
 Slash It |  Direct | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (280 reviews) | 48% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EGAMER | ToastieLabs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Slash It (2016) is 1 year older than Direct (2017).
- Slash It scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Direct (48% positive).
- Direct is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Slash It (0.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Slash It vs Direct — FAQ
- Should I play Slash It or Direct first?
- If you want chronology, Slash It (2016) came out before Direct (2017). 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 Slash It and Direct similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.