Choose Loot River
Choose Loot River if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Loot River launched in 2022.
Loot River vs Destroy The Monoliths
Loot River and Destroy The Monoliths both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Loot River (2022) is 1 year older than Destroy The Monoliths (2023). Destroy The Monoliths scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Loot River (72.1% 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 Destroy The Monoliths
Choose Destroy The Monoliths if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Destroy The Monoliths launched in 2023.
Both Loot River and Destroy The Monoliths sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, 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
 Loot River |  Destroy The Monoliths | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (215 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | straka.studio | Radiant Sloth |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Loot River (2022) is 1 year older than Destroy The Monoliths (2023).
- Destroy The Monoliths scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Loot River (72.1% positive).
- Destroy The Monoliths is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Loot River (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Loot River vs Destroy The Monoliths — FAQ
- Should I play Loot River or Destroy The Monoliths first?
- If you want chronology, Loot River (2022) came out before Destroy The Monoliths (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 Loot River and Destroy The Monoliths similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do Loot River and Destroy The Monoliths 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.