Choose MONSTER HUNTER RISE
Choose MONSTER HUNTER RISE if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 33,645 Steam reviews back the pick.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE vs FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
MONSTER HUNTER RISE and FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022) is 3 years older than FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (2025). FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (87.1% positive). MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Choose FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.3% positive across 5,447 reviews.
Both MONSTER HUNTER RISE and FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time ship Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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 HUNTER RISE |  FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (33,645 reviews) | 94.3% positive (5,447 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | LEVEL5 Inc. |
Side by side
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022) is 3 years older than FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (2025).
- FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time scores higher on Steam reviews (94.3% positive) than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (87.1% positive).
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (39.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
MONSTER HUNTER RISE vs FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time — FAQ
- Which is better, MONSTER HUNTER RISE or FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time?
- On Steam reviews FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time scores higher (94.3% positive) than MONSTER HUNTER RISE (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play MONSTER HUNTER RISE or FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time first?
- If you want chronology, MONSTER HUNTER RISE (2022) came out before FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time (2025). 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.
- Do both MONSTER HUNTER RISE and FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MONSTER HUNTER RISE ships Online Co-op, Co-op; FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do MONSTER HUNTER RISE and FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.