Choose The Slater
Choose The Slater if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Slater launched in 2018.
The Slater vs Born to Kill
The Slater and Born to Kill 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. The Slater (2018) is 2 years older than Born to Kill (2020). Born to Kill is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Slater (1.99 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 Born to Kill
Choose Born to Kill if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Born to Kill launched in 2020.
Both The Slater and Born to Kill sit in Action 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
 The Slater |  Born to Kill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.1% positive (370 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laina Interactive | Pedro Henrique Baretta |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Slater (2018) is 2 years older than Born to Kill (2020).
- Born to Kill is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Slater (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Slater is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Born to Kill has no Deck rating yet.
The Slater vs Born to Kill — FAQ
- Should I play The Slater or Born to Kill first?
- If you want chronology, The Slater (2018) came out before Born to Kill (2020). 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 The Slater and Born to Kill 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 The Slater run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Slater is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Born to Kill doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.