Choose The True Slime King
Choose The True Slime King if you want an Action and Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option. The True Slime King launched in 2023.
The True Slime King vs The Inconvenient Platformer
The True Slime King and The Inconvenient Platformer both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The True Slime King (2023) is 2 years older than The Inconvenient Platformer (2025). The Inconvenient Platformer 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 The Inconvenient Platformer
Choose The Inconvenient Platformer if you want the Stereo Sound and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Inconvenient Platformer launched in 2025.
Both The True Slime King and The Inconvenient Platformer sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  The Inconvenient Platformer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Josh Penn-Pierson | Ethan Orcutt |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The True Slime King (2023) is 2 years older than The Inconvenient Platformer (2025).
- The Inconvenient Platformer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The True Slime King (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The True Slime King vs The Inconvenient Platformer — FAQ
- Should I play The True Slime King or The Inconvenient Platformer first?
- If you want chronology, The True Slime King (2023) came out before The Inconvenient Platformer (2025). 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 The Inconvenient Platformer similar?
- They overlap on 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.