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Slice of Sea vs The Name I Wear

Slice of Sea and The Name I Wear both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Slice of Sea (2021) is 5 years older than The Name I Wear (2026). The Name I Wear is free; Slice of Sea is paid (24.99 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 Slice of Sea

Choose Slice of Sea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slice of Sea launched in 2021.

Choose The Name I Wear

Choose The Name I Wear if you want a Free To Play game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Name I Wear launched in 2026.

Both Slice of Sea and The Name I Wear sit in 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

Slice of Sea vs The Name I Wear — Steam metadata comparison
Slice of Sea — Steam game coverSlice of SeaThe Name I Wear — Steam game coverThe Name I Wear
Released20212026
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews91.7% positive (278 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMateusz SkutnikISART DIGITAL

Side by side

Slice of Sea vs The Name I Wear — FAQ

Should I play Slice of Sea or The Name I Wear first?
If you want chronology, Slice of Sea (2021) came out before The Name I Wear (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 Slice of Sea and The Name I Wear similar?
They overlap on 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.
Is The Name I Wear free?
Yes — The Name I Wear is a free-to-play Steam title. Slice of Sea is paid (24.99 USD).
Does Slice of Sea run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Slice of Sea is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Name I Wear doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Slice of Sea vs The Name I Wear — Verdict (2026) · imho.run