Choose Monster Collector
Choose Monster Collector if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Tracked Controller Support. Monster Collector launched in 2021.
Monster Collector vs Crimen - Mercenary Tales
Monster Collector and Crimen - Mercenary Tales both land in Action, Adventure 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 on Steam. Monster Collector (2021) is 2 years older than Crimen - Mercenary Tales (2023). Monster Collector scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Crimen - Mercenary Tales (64.3% 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 Crimen - Mercenary Tales
Choose Crimen - Mercenary Tales if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crimen - Mercenary Tales launched in 2023.
Both Monster Collector and Crimen - Mercenary Tales sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list 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 |  Crimen - Mercenary Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | go go go studio | Carbon Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Monster Collector (2021) is 2 years older than Crimen - Mercenary Tales (2023).
- Monster Collector scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Crimen - Mercenary Tales (64.3% positive).
- Crimen - Mercenary Tales is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Monster Collector (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Monster Collector vs Crimen - Mercenary Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Collector or Crimen - Mercenary Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Collector (2021) came out before Crimen - Mercenary Tales (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 Crimen - Mercenary Tales similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.