Choose Citizen Sleeper
Choose Citizen Sleeper if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Color Alternatives and Camera Comfort. 6,169 Steam reviews back the pick.
Citizen Sleeper vs Monitor State
Citizen Sleeper and Monitor State both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Citizen Sleeper (2022) is 4 years older than Monitor State (2026). Citizen Sleeper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monitor State has no Deck rating yet. 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 Monitor State
Choose Monitor State if you want a Simulation game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monitor State launched in 2026.
Both Citizen Sleeper and Monitor State sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 Citizen Sleeper |  Monitor State | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (6,169 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jump Over The Age | Artur Pukhavoi |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Citizen Sleeper (2022) is 4 years older than Monitor State (2026).
- Citizen Sleeper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monitor State has no Deck rating yet.
Citizen Sleeper vs Monitor State — FAQ
- Should I play Citizen Sleeper or Monitor State first?
- If you want chronology, Citizen Sleeper (2022) came out before Monitor State (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 Citizen Sleeper and Monitor State similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Citizen Sleeper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Citizen Sleeper is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monitor State doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.