Choose Cartridge Monsters
Choose Cartridge Monsters if you want a Strategy game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cartridge Monsters launched in 2021.
Cartridge Monsters vs End the Endless
Cartridge Monsters and End the Endless both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Cartridge Monsters (2021) is 6 years older than End the Endless (2027). Cartridge Monsters is free; End the Endless is paid (Price unknown). 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 End the Endless
Choose End the Endless if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. End the Endless launched in 2027.
Both Cartridge Monsters and End the Endless sit in 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
 Cartridge Monsters |  End the Endless | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happenstance Games | Whales |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Cartridge Monsters (2021) is 6 years older than End the Endless (2027).
- Cartridge Monsters is free; End the Endless is paid (Price unknown).
Cartridge Monsters vs End the Endless — FAQ
- Should I play Cartridge Monsters or End the Endless first?
- If you want chronology, Cartridge Monsters (2021) came out before End the Endless (2027). 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 Cartridge Monsters and End the Endless similar?
- They overlap on 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 Cartridge Monsters free?
- Yes — Cartridge Monsters is a free-to-play Steam title. End the Endless is paid (Price unknown).