Choose Monster Train
Choose Monster Train if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,182 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Train vs Photogenic Minds : Identity
Monster Train and Photogenic Minds : Identity both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Monster Train (2020) is 2 years older than Photogenic Minds : Identity (2022). Monster Train is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Photogenic Minds : Identity (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Photogenic Minds : Identity
Choose Photogenic Minds : Identity if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Photogenic Minds : Identity launched in 2022.
Both Monster Train and Photogenic Minds : Identity sit in Strategy 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
 Monster Train |  Photogenic Minds : Identity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (12,182 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | 727 Not Hound |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monster Train (2020) is 2 years older than Photogenic Minds : Identity (2022).
- Monster Train is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Photogenic Minds : Identity (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Train is Deck Playable, Photogenic Minds : Identity is Deck Unsupported.
Monster Train vs Photogenic Minds : Identity — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Train or Photogenic Minds : Identity first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Train (2020) came out before Photogenic Minds : Identity (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 Monster Train and Photogenic Minds : Identity similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does Photogenic Minds : Identity have multiplayer like Monster Train?
- No. Monster Train supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Photogenic Minds : Identity is listed as single-player only.