Choose Deskmate Girl
Choose Deskmate Girl if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deskmate Girl launched in 2020.
Deskmate Girl vs Monster 2
Deskmate Girl and Monster 2 both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Deskmate Girl (2020) is 3 years older than Monster 2 (2023). Deskmate Girl is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Monster 2 (1.99 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 Monster 2
Choose Monster 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monster 2 launched in 2023.
Both Deskmate Girl and Monster 2 sit in 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
 Deskmate Girl |  Monster 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mk-II | ASOBI |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Deskmate Girl (2020) is 3 years older than Monster 2 (2023).
- Deskmate Girl is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Monster 2 (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Deskmate Girl vs Monster 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Deskmate Girl or Monster 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Deskmate Girl (2020) came out before Monster 2 (2023). 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 Deskmate Girl and Monster 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.