Choose Sub Terra Draconis
Choose Sub Terra Draconis if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Sub Terra Draconis launched in 2019.
Sub Terra Draconis vs The True Slime King
Sub Terra Draconis and The True Slime King 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. Sub Terra Draconis (2019) is 4 years older than The True Slime King (2023). The True Slime King is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sub Terra Draconis (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The True Slime King
Choose The True Slime King if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The True Slime King launched in 2023.
Both Sub Terra Draconis and The True Slime King sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Sub Terra Draconis |  The True Slime King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crystal Shard | Josh Penn-Pierson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sub Terra Draconis (2019) is 4 years older than The True Slime King (2023).
- The True Slime King is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sub Terra Draconis (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Sub Terra Draconis vs The True Slime King — FAQ
- Should I play Sub Terra Draconis or The True Slime King first?
- If you want chronology, Sub Terra Draconis (2019) came out before The True Slime King (2023). 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 Sub Terra Draconis and The True Slime King 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.