Choose Critadel
Choose Critadel if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Critadel launched in 2021.
Critadel vs Slime Princess
Critadel and Slime Princess both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Critadel (2021) is 4 years older than Slime Princess (2025). Slime Princess is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Critadel (5.99 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 Slime Princess
Choose Slime Princess if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Princess launched in 2025.
Both Critadel and Slime Princess sit in Action, 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
 Critadel |  Slime Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (73 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixelian Studio | Aibit Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Critadel (2021) is 4 years older than Slime Princess (2025).
- Slime Princess is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Critadel (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Critadel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Slime Princess has no Deck rating yet.
Critadel vs Slime Princess — FAQ
- Should I play Critadel or Slime Princess first?
- If you want chronology, Critadel (2021) came out before Slime Princess (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 Critadel and Slime Princess similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Critadel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Critadel is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Slime Princess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.