Choose Monster Collector
Choose Monster Collector if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Monster Collector launched in 2021.
Monster Collector vs Steel Guardian
Monster Collector and Steel Guardian both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Monster Collector (2021) is 2 years older than Steel Guardian (2023). Steel Guardian is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Monster Collector (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Steel Guardian
Choose Steel Guardian if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steel Guardian launched in 2023.
Both Monster Collector and Steel Guardian sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Monster Collector |  Steel Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | go go go studio | Virtual Loop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Monster Collector (2021) is 2 years older than Steel Guardian (2023).
- Steel Guardian is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Monster Collector (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Monster Collector vs Steel Guardian — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Collector or Steel Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Collector (2021) came out before Steel Guardian (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 Monster Collector and Steel Guardian similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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.