Choose Monster Collector
Choose Monster Collector if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Monster Collector launched in 2021.
Monster Collector vs Ninja - waltz of night
Monster Collector and Ninja - waltz of night both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Monster Collector (2021) is 3 years older than Ninja - waltz of night (2024). Ninja - waltz of night is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Monster Collector (2.99 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 Ninja - waltz of night
Choose Ninja - waltz of night if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ninja - waltz of night launched in 2024.
Both Monster Collector and Ninja - waltz of night sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 |  Ninja - waltz of night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | go go go studio | Chen SongQing |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Monster Collector (2021) is 3 years older than Ninja - waltz of night (2024).
- Ninja - waltz of night is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Monster Collector (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Monster Collector vs Ninja - waltz of night — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Collector or Ninja - waltz of night first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Collector (2021) came out before Ninja - waltz of night (2024). 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 Ninja - waltz of night similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.