Choose Slash It 2
Choose Slash It 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slash It 2 launched in 2017.
Slash It 2 vs The Sound of Piano
Slash It 2 and The Sound of Piano 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 2 (2017) is 9 years older than The Sound of Piano (2026). Slash It 2 is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Sound of Piano (1.99 USD vs. 4.49 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 The Sound of Piano
Choose The Sound of Piano if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Sound of Piano launched in 2026.
Both Slash It 2 and The Sound of Piano 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 2 |  The Sound of Piano | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (299 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EGAMER | MONARCH LIMITED |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Slash It 2 (2017) is 9 years older than The Sound of Piano (2026).
- Slash It 2 is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Sound of Piano (1.99 USD vs. 4.49 USD).
- Slash It 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Sound of Piano has no Deck rating yet.
Slash It 2 vs The Sound of Piano — FAQ
- Should I play Slash It 2 or The Sound of Piano first?
- If you want chronology, Slash It 2 (2017) came out before The Sound of Piano (2026). 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 2 and The Sound of Piano 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.
- Does Slash It 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Slash It 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Sound of Piano doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.