Choose Monster Loves You Too!
Choose Monster Loves You Too! if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Loves You Too! launched in 2023.
Monster Loves You Too! vs Machine Child
Monster Loves You Too! and Machine Child both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Monster Loves You Too! (2023) is 3 years older than Machine Child (2026). Monster Loves You Too! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Machine Child (61.7% 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 Machine Child
Choose Machine Child if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Machine Child launched in 2026.
Both Monster Loves You Too! and Machine Child sit in Adventure, RPG, and Casual 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 Loves You Too! |  Machine Child | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (31 reviews) | 61.7% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dejobaan Games, Radial Games | SYOJO KISHIDAN |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Monster Loves You Too! (2023) is 3 years older than Machine Child (2026).
- Monster Loves You Too! scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Machine Child (61.7% positive).
- Monster Loves You Too! is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Machine Child (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Machine Child is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Monster Loves You Too! has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Loves You Too! vs Machine Child — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Loves You Too! or Machine Child first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Loves You Too! (2023) came out before Machine Child (2026). 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 Loves You Too! and Machine Child similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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.