Choose Bad Memories
Choose Bad Memories if you want an Early Access experience. Bad Memories launched in 2021.
Bad Memories vs Monstrous Love
Bad Memories and Monstrous Love both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Bad Memories (2021) is 2 years older than Monstrous Love (2023). Monstrous Love scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Bad Memories (84.9% 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 Monstrous Love
Choose Monstrous Love if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monstrous Love launched in 2023.
Both Bad Memories and Monstrous Love sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Bad Memories |  Monstrous Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.9% positive (324 reviews) | 92.6% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bmrec | Ana Pepper, Time Galleon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Bad Memories (2021) is 2 years older than Monstrous Love (2023).
- Monstrous Love scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Bad Memories (84.9% positive).
- Monstrous Love is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Bad Memories (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Bad Memories is Deck Playable, Monstrous Love is Deck Verified.
Bad Memories vs Monstrous Love — FAQ
- Should I play Bad Memories or Monstrous Love first?
- If you want chronology, Bad Memories (2021) came out before Monstrous Love (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 Bad Memories and Monstrous Love similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.