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Games like Trapped on Monster Island

If Trapped on Monster Island is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kunoichi Botan, Leviathan ~A Survival RPG~ and Treasure Hunter Claire — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, dark and grim. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Trapped on Monster Island: Stuck working as a servant on a passenger ship, Eris finds herself yearning for a new life. When a surprise storm strikes the ship, she finds herself marooned on a mysterious island. What brought her there, and for what purpose?

2019IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Lovely Pretty Ultra Loving You
Trapped on Monster Island — Steam game cover
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Adult patch unlocks core contentMonster growth depends on breeding and affinityMultiple endings tied to progressionAtmosphericDarkGrim

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Steam players who put hours into Trapped on Monster Island also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Kunoichi Botan

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Top pick for Trapped on Monster Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Botan, an apprentice kunoichi, is summoned by the village chief. Her master had been captured. So she is tasked with the mission to rescue her. However, Botan still lacks experience. Will she really be able to save her master?

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Leviathan ~A Survival RPG~

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Second-strongest match for Trapped on Monster Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Leviathan is a Survival Adventure RPG that takes place on a nearly inescapable island that's guarded by a dragon called the Leviathan. It's up to the player to try to find a way to escape the island and defeat the dragon while using all the resources on the island at their disposal.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Treasure Hunter Claire

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Trapped on Monster Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Holy Knight Luviria

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Ranked #4 for Trapped on Monster Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    In order to stop the demon lord before he returns to his full strength, the Holy Knight Luviria sets out with a brigade of knights to bring down the demonic leader. However, the newly resurrected demon lord has taken a special interest in her, and comes up with a devious plan to corrupt the righteous knight...

    2019IndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Escape from Fortress Lugohm

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Ranked #5 for Trapped on Monster Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Aisha was on her way home after having completed a mission for the guild. But on her way back, she was caught by the infamous Count Lugohm. Will she be able to escape from the clutches of Count Lugohm? Find out in this Stealth Survival RPG!

    2019IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Saint Emiliana

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Ranked #6 for Trapped on Monster Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    After Emiliana's sister is captured in a Witch Hunt, she offers up her soul to a demon in order to gain the power of a Witch. Now she must wrestle with her faith as she searches for her sister.

    2020IndieRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Ordeal of Princess Eris

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Ranked #7 for Trapped on Monster Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    When the evil empire Flosein invades her kingdom, princess Eris manages to escape with her life. Seeing her castle burn, she vows to retake her beloved kingdom no matter the cost.

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Phantom Thief Celianna

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Ranked #8 for Trapped on Monster Island fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    From the creators of Treasure Hunter Claire and President Yukino, comes a Stealth Action game where you must dodge traps and enemies to steal the treasures of those who would oppress society.

    2018IndieRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Trapped on Monster Island

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Leviathan

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Trapped on Monster Island cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Leviathan is third person view control whale phagocytosis game.

    2018IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Cloud Meadow

    WHY THIS

    Shares monster breeding, procedural generation and an atmospheric mood with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Reviewers of Trapped on Monster Island cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Equal parts farming simulator & turn-based RPG, Cloud Meadow lets you romance monsterfolk, cook tasty dishes, and explore uncharted lands!

    2020IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Prop Factory

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Trapped on Monster Island cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    100% 3D Prop Factory is a fun puzzle where you memorize an object and need to assemble it in order but before that you will need to find the pieces in a mess of scraps and throw them on the conveyor simply by dragging.

    2021IndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Trapped on Monster Island at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trapped on Monster Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trapped on Monster Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trapped on Monster Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trapped on Monster Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Trapped on Monster Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Trapped on Monster Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trapped on Monster Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Trapped on Monster Island on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Trapped on Monster Island.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Trapped on Monster Island.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Trapped on Monster Island

Is Trapped on Monster Island verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Trapped on Monster Island is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Trapped on Monster Island cost?
Trapped on Monster Island is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Trapped on Monster Island?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Trapped on Monster Island are Kunoichi Botan, Leviathan ~A Survival RPG~, Treasure Hunter Claire.
Who developed Trapped on Monster Island?
Trapped on Monster Island was developed by Lovely Pretty Ultra Loving You and published by Kagura Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Trapped on Monster Island.

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