Choose Monster Collector
Choose Monster Collector if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Monster Collector launched in 2021.
Monster Collector vs EXD - Extra Dimensional
Monster Collector and EXD - Extra Dimensional both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Monster Collector (2021) is 5 years older than EXD - Extra Dimensional (2026). EXD - Extra Dimensional scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Monster Collector (70.6% 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 EXD - Extra Dimensional
Choose EXD - Extra Dimensional if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EXD - Extra Dimensional launched in 2026.
Both Monster Collector and EXD - Extra Dimensional sit in Action, Adventure, 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 |  EXD - Extra Dimensional | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) | 86.7% positive (98 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | go go go studio | Lords of Illusion |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Monster Collector (2021) is 5 years older than EXD - Extra Dimensional (2026).
- EXD - Extra Dimensional scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Monster Collector (70.6% positive).
- Monster Collector is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than EXD - Extra Dimensional (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- EXD - Extra Dimensional is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Monster Collector has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Collector vs EXD - Extra Dimensional — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Collector or EXD - Extra Dimensional first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Collector (2021) came out before EXD - Extra Dimensional (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 Monster Collector and EXD - Extra Dimensional similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.