Choose Monsters of Little Haven
Choose Monsters of Little Haven if you want an Indie experience. Monsters of Little Haven launched in 2019.
Monsters of Little Haven vs Start Running
Monsters of Little Haven and Start Running both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Monsters of Little Haven (2019) is 5 years older than Start Running (2024). Start Running is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monsters of Little Haven (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Start Running
Choose Start Running if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Start Running launched in 2024.
Both Monsters of Little Haven and Start Running sit in Adventure 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
 Monsters of Little Haven |  Start Running | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (94 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nikita Igorevich Studio | beepsoft industries |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Monsters of Little Haven (2019) is 5 years older than Start Running (2024).
- Start Running is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monsters of Little Haven (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Monsters of Little Haven vs Start Running — FAQ
- Should I play Monsters of Little Haven or Start Running first?
- If you want chronology, Monsters of Little Haven (2019) came out before Start Running (2024). 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 Monsters of Little Haven and Start Running similar?
- They overlap on 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.