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My Friend is a Raven vs Dad's Monster House

My Friend is a Raven and Dad's Monster House both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. My Friend is a Raven (2020) is 1 year older than Dad's Monster House (2021). Dad's Monster House scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than My Friend is a Raven (91.4% 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 My Friend is a Raven

Choose My Friend is a Raven if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. My Friend is a Raven launched in 2020.

Choose Dad's Monster House

Choose Dad's Monster House if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dad's Monster House launched in 2021.

Both My Friend is a Raven and Dad's Monster House sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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

My Friend is a Raven vs Dad's Monster House — Steam metadata comparison
My Friend is a Raven — Steam game coverMy Friend is a RavenDad's Monster House — Steam game coverDad's Monster House
Released20202021
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, CasualIndie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play2.99 USD
Steam reviews91.4% positive (801 reviews)93.5% positive (46 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTwo Star GamesCotton Game

Side by side

My Friend is a Raven vs Dad's Monster House — FAQ

Should I play My Friend is a Raven or Dad's Monster House first?
If you want chronology, My Friend is a Raven (2020) came out before Dad's Monster House (2021). 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 My Friend is a Raven and Dad's Monster House similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
Is My Friend is a Raven free?
Yes — My Friend is a Raven is a free-to-play Steam title. Dad's Monster House is paid (2.99 USD).
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