Choose Death's Door
Choose Death's Door if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,378 Steam reviews back the pick.
Death's Door vs Hack and Slime
Death's Door and Hack and Slime 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. Death's Door (2021) is 1 year older than Hack and Slime (2022). Death's Door scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Hack and Slime (72.7% 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 Hack and Slime
Choose Hack and Slime if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hack and Slime launched in 2022.
Both Death's Door and Hack and Slime 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
 Death's Door |  Hack and Slime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (10,378 reviews) | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Nerve | BULLWARESOFT, SpoonBox Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Death's Door (2021) is 1 year older than Hack and Slime (2022).
- Death's Door scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Hack and Slime (72.7% positive).
- Hack and Slime is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Death's Door (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Death's Door is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hack and Slime has no Deck rating yet.
Death's Door vs Hack and Slime — FAQ
- Should I play Death's Door or Hack and Slime first?
- If you want chronology, Death's Door (2021) came out before Hack and Slime (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 Death's Door and Hack and Slime 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 Death's Door run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Death's Door is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hack and Slime doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.