Choose Rise of the Slime
Choose Rise of the Slime if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rise of the Slime launched in 2021.
Rise of the Slime vs Dicey Dungeons
Rise of the Slime and Dicey Dungeons both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Dicey Dungeons (2019) is 2 years older than Rise of the Slime (2021). Dicey Dungeons scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Rise of the Slime (56.8% 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 Dicey Dungeons
Choose Dicey Dungeons if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 6,133 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Rise of the Slime and Dicey Dungeons sit in Strategy 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
 Rise of the Slime |  Dicey Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.8% positive (81 reviews) | 90% positive (6,133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bunkovsky Games | Terry Cavanagh |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Dicey Dungeons (2019) is 2 years older than Rise of the Slime (2021).
- Dicey Dungeons scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Rise of the Slime (56.8% positive).
- Rise of the Slime is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Dicey Dungeons (1.49 USD vs. 3.74 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rise of the Slime vs Dicey Dungeons — FAQ
- Should I play Rise of the Slime or Dicey Dungeons first?
- If you want chronology, Dicey Dungeons (2019) came out before Rise of the Slime (2021). 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 Rise of the Slime and Dicey Dungeons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do Rise of the Slime and Dicey Dungeons both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.