Choose Maneater
Choose Maneater if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,199 Steam reviews back the pick.
Maneater vs Apple Slash
Maneater and Apple Slash both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Apple Slash (2020) is 1 year older than Maneater (2021). Apple Slash scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Maneater (88.9% 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 Apple Slash
Choose Apple Slash if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 147 reviews.
Both Maneater and Apple Slash sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Maneater |  Apple Slash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (8,199 reviews) | 95.2% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tripwire Interactive | Agelvik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Apple Slash (2020) is 1 year older than Maneater (2021).
- Apple Slash scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Maneater (88.9% positive).
- Apple Slash is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Maneater (4.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Maneater is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Apple Slash has no Deck rating yet.
Maneater vs Apple Slash — FAQ
- Which is better, Maneater or Apple Slash?
- On Steam reviews Apple Slash scores higher (95.2% positive) than Maneater (88.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Apple Slash is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Maneater or Apple Slash first?
- If you want chronology, Apple Slash (2020) came out before Maneater (2021). 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 Maneater and Apple Slash similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Maneater run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Maneater is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Apple Slash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.