Choose Monsters' Den Chronicles
Choose Monsters' Den Chronicles if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monsters' Den Chronicles launched in 2019.
Monsters' Den Chronicles vs Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance
Monsters' Den Chronicles and Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Monsters' Den Chronicles (2019) is 6 years older than Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance (2025). Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Monsters' Den Chronicles (78.6% positive). 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 Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance
Choose Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance launched in 2025.
Both Monsters' Den Chronicles and Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance sit in RPG 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' Den Chronicles |  Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (42 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monstrum | Monstrum |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Monsters' Den Chronicles (2019) is 6 years older than Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance (2025).
- Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Monsters' Den Chronicles (78.6% positive).
- Monsters' Den Chronicles is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monsters' Den Chronicles vs Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance — FAQ
- Should I play Monsters' Den Chronicles or Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance first?
- If you want chronology, Monsters' Den Chronicles (2019) came out before Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance (2025). 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' Den Chronicles and Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.