Choose The True Slime King
Choose The True Slime King if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. The True Slime King launched in 2023.
The True Slime King vs Sharp Trouble
The True Slime King and Sharp Trouble both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sharp Trouble (2022) is 1 year older than The True Slime King (2023). Sharp Trouble is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The True Slime King (4.99 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 Sharp Trouble
Choose Sharp Trouble if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sharp Trouble launched in 2022.
Both The True Slime King and Sharp Trouble sit in 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
 The True Slime King |  Sharp Trouble | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Josh Penn-Pierson | Tales of a New World Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sharp Trouble (2022) is 1 year older than The True Slime King (2023).
- Sharp Trouble is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The True Slime King (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The True Slime King vs Sharp Trouble — FAQ
- Should I play The True Slime King or Sharp Trouble first?
- If you want chronology, Sharp Trouble (2022) came out before The True Slime King (2023). 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 True Slime King and Sharp Trouble similar?
- They overlap on 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.