Choose Blind Boris
Choose Blind Boris if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blind Boris launched in 2018.
Blind Boris vs Slender Threads
Blind Boris and Slender Threads both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Blind Boris (2018) is 7 years older than Slender Threads (2025). Blind Boris is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Slender Threads (1.29 USD vs. 19.99 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 Slender Threads
Choose Slender Threads if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slender Threads launched in 2025.
Both Blind Boris and Slender Threads sit in 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
 Blind Boris |  Slender Threads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.29 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 89.7% positive (292 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marginal act | Blyts |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Blind Boris (2018) is 7 years older than Slender Threads (2025).
- Blind Boris is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Slender Threads (1.29 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Slender Threads is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blind Boris has no Deck rating yet.
Blind Boris vs Slender Threads — FAQ
- Should I play Blind Boris or Slender Threads first?
- If you want chronology, Blind Boris (2018) came out before Slender Threads (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 Blind Boris and Slender Threads similar?
- They overlap on 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.