Choose Swarmlake
Choose Swarmlake if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Swarmlake launched in 2018.
Swarmlake vs Void Slayer
Swarmlake and Void Slayer 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. Swarmlake (2018) is 4 years older than Void Slayer (2022). Swarmlake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Void Slayer (64.7% 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 Void Slayer
Choose Void Slayer if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Void Slayer launched in 2022.
Both Swarmlake and Void Slayer sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Swarmlake |  Void Slayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (928 reviews) | 64.7% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dominique Grieshofer | Madmind Studio: After hours |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Swarmlake (2018) is 4 years older than Void Slayer (2022).
- Swarmlake scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Void Slayer (64.7% positive).
- Void Slayer is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Swarmlake (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Swarmlake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Void Slayer has no Deck rating yet.
Swarmlake vs Void Slayer — FAQ
- Should I play Swarmlake or Void Slayer first?
- If you want chronology, Swarmlake (2018) came out before Void Slayer (2022). 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 Swarmlake and Void Slayer 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.
- Does Swarmlake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Swarmlake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Void Slayer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.