Choose Temtem
Choose Temtem if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,954 Steam reviews back the pick.
Temtem vs World of Slime
Temtem and World of Slime both land in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Temtem (2022) is 4 years older than World of Slime (2026). Temtem has co-op; World of Slime does not. 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 World of Slime
Choose World of Slime if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World of Slime launched in 2026.
Both Temtem and World of Slime sit in Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Temtem |  World of Slime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (17,954 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Crema | TEAM42 |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Temtem (2022) is 4 years older than World of Slime (2026).
- Temtem has co-op; World of Slime does not.
- Temtem is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; World of Slime has no Deck rating yet.
Temtem vs World of Slime — FAQ
- Should I play Temtem or World of Slime first?
- If you want chronology, Temtem (2022) came out before World of Slime (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 Temtem and World of Slime similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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 Temtem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Temtem is rated Deck Verified by Valve. World of Slime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.