Choose Monstrous Lovers
Choose Monstrous Lovers if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Monstrous Lovers launched in 2021.
Monstrous Lovers vs Varney Lake
Monstrous Lovers and Varney Lake 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. Monstrous Lovers (2021) is 2 years older than Varney Lake (2023). Varney Lake is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Monstrous Lovers (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Varney Lake
Choose Varney Lake if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Varney Lake launched in 2023.
Both Monstrous Lovers and Varney Lake sit in 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
 Monstrous Lovers |  Varney Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (48 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Man-Eater Games | LCB Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Monstrous Lovers (2021) is 2 years older than Varney Lake (2023).
- Varney Lake is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Monstrous Lovers (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Varney Lake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monstrous Lovers has no Deck rating yet.
Monstrous Lovers vs Varney Lake — FAQ
- Should I play Monstrous Lovers or Varney Lake first?
- If you want chronology, Monstrous Lovers (2021) came out before Varney Lake (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 Monstrous Lovers and Varney Lake 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.