Choose Death Trash
Choose Death Trash if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,622 Steam reviews back the pick.
Death Trash vs Slime Heroes
Death Trash and Slime Heroes both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Death Trash (2021) is 4 years older than Slime Heroes (2025). Death Trash scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Slime Heroes (81.8% 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 Slime Heroes
Choose Slime Heroes if you want an Adventure game with Online Co-op and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slime Heroes launched in 2025.
Both Death Trash and Slime Heroes sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Trash |  Slime Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (2,622 reviews) | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Crafting Legends | Pancake Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Death Trash (2021) is 4 years older than Slime Heroes (2025).
- Death Trash scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Slime Heroes (81.8% positive).
- Death Trash is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Slime Heroes (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Death Trash vs Slime Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Death Trash or Slime Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Death Trash (2021) came out before Slime Heroes (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 Death Trash and Slime Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Death Trash and Slime Heroes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Death Trash ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Slime Heroes ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Death Trash and Slime Heroes both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.