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The Slater vs Wetwork

The Slater and Wetwork 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. Both released in 2018. Wetwork is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Slater (9.99 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 The Slater

Choose The Slater if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Slater launched in 2018.

Choose Wetwork

Choose Wetwork if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Wetwork launched in 2018.

Both The Slater and Wetwork 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 vs Wetwork — Steam metadata comparison
The Slater — Steam game coverThe SlaterWetwork — Steam game coverWetwork
Released20182018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews75.1% positive (370 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLaina InteractiveJānis Circenis

Side by side

The Slater vs Wetwork — FAQ

Are The Slater and Wetwork 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. Wetwork doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Slater vs Wetwork — Verdict (2026) · imho.run