Choose Monstrum 2
Choose Monstrum 2 if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. Monstrum 2 launched in 2022.
Monstrum 2 vs Specimen 13
Monstrum 2 and Specimen 13 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. Specimen 13 (2020) is 2 years older than Monstrum 2 (2022). Both support cooperative play. 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 Specimen 13
Choose Specimen 13 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Specimen 13 launched in 2020.
Both Monstrum 2 and Specimen 13 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Monstrum 2 |  Specimen 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.2% positive (143 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team Junkfish | Spire Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Specimen 13 (2020) is 2 years older than Monstrum 2 (2022).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Monstrum 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Specimen 13 has no Deck rating yet.
Monstrum 2 vs Specimen 13 — FAQ
- Should I play Monstrum 2 or Specimen 13 first?
- If you want chronology, Specimen 13 (2020) came out before Monstrum 2 (2022). 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 Monstrum 2 and Specimen 13 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.
- Do both Monstrum 2 and Specimen 13 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Monstrum 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Specimen 13 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.