Choose Sonic Mania
Choose Sonic Mania if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 13,860 Steam reviews back the pick.
Sonic Mania vs Slam and Roll
Sonic Mania and Slam and Roll both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Sonic Mania (2017) is 7 years older than Slam and Roll (2024). Slam and Roll scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sonic Mania (93.4% 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 Slam and Roll
Choose Slam and Roll if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slam and Roll launched in 2024.
Both Sonic Mania and Slam and Roll sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Sonic Mania |  Slam and Roll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (13,860 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games | KaleidoGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Sonic Mania (2017) is 7 years older than Slam and Roll (2024).
- Slam and Roll scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sonic Mania (93.4% positive).
- Sonic Mania is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Slam and Roll (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Sonic Mania is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slam and Roll has no Deck rating yet.
Sonic Mania vs Slam and Roll — FAQ
- Should I play Sonic Mania or Slam and Roll first?
- If you want chronology, Sonic Mania (2017) came out before Slam and Roll (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 Sonic Mania and Slam and Roll similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Sonic Mania and Slam and Roll have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sonic Mania ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Slam and Roll ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Sonic Mania run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sonic Mania is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slam and Roll doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.