Choose Slime Research
Choose Slime Research if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slime Research launched in 2019.
Slime Research vs Bean There, Jumped That
Slime Research and Bean There, Jumped That 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. Slime Research (2019) is 7 years older than Bean There, Jumped That (2026). Slime Research is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bean There, Jumped That (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Bean There, Jumped That
Choose Bean There, Jumped That if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bean There, Jumped That launched in 2026.
Both Slime Research and Bean There, Jumped That sit in Indie 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
 Slime Research |  Bean There, Jumped That | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Schism | spikerman87 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Slime Research (2019) is 7 years older than Bean There, Jumped That (2026).
- Slime Research is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Bean There, Jumped That (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Slime Research vs Bean There, Jumped That — FAQ
- Should I play Slime Research or Bean There, Jumped That first?
- If you want chronology, Slime Research (2019) came out before Bean There, Jumped That (2026). 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 Slime Research and Bean There, Jumped That 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.