Choose Corruption of Champions II
Choose Corruption of Champions II if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,481 Steam reviews back the pick.
Corruption of Champions II vs Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera
Corruption of Champions II and Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera 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. Corruption of Champions II (2020) is 5 years older than Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera (2025). Corruption of Champions II scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera (87.3% 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 Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera
Choose Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera launched in 2025.
Both Corruption of Champions II and Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera 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
 Corruption of Champions II |  Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (1,481 reviews) | 87.3% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Salamander Studios | inputHero |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Corruption of Champions II (2020) is 5 years older than Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera (2025).
- Corruption of Champions II scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera (87.3% positive).
- Corruption of Champions II is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Corruption of Champions II is Deck Playable, Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera is Deck Verified.
Corruption of Champions II vs Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera — FAQ
- Should I play Corruption of Champions II or Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera first?
- If you want chronology, Corruption of Champions II (2020) came out before Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera (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 Corruption of Champions II and Monster Souls: Chains of Chimera 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.