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The True Slime King vs Trash Bandits

The True Slime King and Trash Bandits 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. The True Slime King (2023) is 1 year older than Trash Bandits (2024). The True Slime King is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Trash Bandits (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 True Slime King

Choose The True Slime King if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The True Slime King launched in 2023.

Choose Trash Bandits

Choose Trash Bandits if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Trash Bandits launched in 2024.

Both The True Slime King and Trash Bandits 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

The True Slime King vs Trash Bandits — Steam metadata comparison
The True Slime King — Steam game coverThe True Slime KingTrash Bandits — Steam game coverTrash Bandits
Released20232024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews100% positive (11 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJosh Penn-PiersonCrab Bucket Software

Side by side

The True Slime King vs Trash Bandits — FAQ

Should I play The True Slime King or Trash Bandits first?
If you want chronology, The True Slime King (2023) came out before Trash Bandits (2024). 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 Trash Bandits 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.
The True Slime King vs Trash Bandits — Verdict (2026) · imho.run