Choose Xendless
Choose Xendless if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xendless launched in 2020.
Xendless vs Glass Monsters
Xendless and Glass Monsters both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Xendless (2020) is 6 years older than Glass Monsters (2026). Xendless is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Glass Monsters (0.99 USD vs. 3.19 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 Glass Monsters
Choose Glass Monsters if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Adjustable Difficulty, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Glass Monsters launched in 2026.
Both Xendless and Glass Monsters sit in Action and Indie 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
 Xendless |  Glass Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicolas Peichel | SMAR Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Xendless (2020) is 6 years older than Glass Monsters (2026).
- Xendless is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Glass Monsters (0.99 USD vs. 3.19 USD).
- Xendless has co-op; Glass Monsters does not.
Xendless vs Glass Monsters — FAQ
- Should I play Xendless or Glass Monsters first?
- If you want chronology, Xendless (2020) came out before Glass Monsters (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 Xendless and Glass Monsters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Glass Monsters have multiplayer like Xendless?
- No. Xendless supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Glass Monsters is listed as single-player only.