Choose Puppet Kings
Choose Puppet Kings if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puppet Kings launched in 2017.
Puppet Kings vs Slimekeep
Puppet Kings and Slimekeep both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Puppet Kings (2017) is 8 years older than Slimekeep (2025). Slimekeep scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Puppet Kings (83.3% 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 Slimekeep
Choose Slimekeep if you want an Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slimekeep launched in 2025.
Both Puppet Kings and Slimekeep sit in Action and Indie 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
 Puppet Kings |  Slimekeep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 88% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timba Games | BenBonk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Puppet Kings (2017) is 8 years older than Slimekeep (2025).
- Slimekeep scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Puppet Kings (83.3% positive).
- Puppet Kings is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Slimekeep (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Slimekeep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Puppet Kings has no Deck rating yet.
Puppet Kings vs Slimekeep — FAQ
- Should I play Puppet Kings or Slimekeep first?
- If you want chronology, Puppet Kings (2017) came out before Slimekeep (2025). 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 Puppet Kings and Slimekeep similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.