Choose Monstrous Lovers
Choose Monstrous Lovers if you want a Casual experience. Monstrous Lovers launched in 2021.
Monstrous Lovers vs Cage of Roses
Monstrous Lovers and Cage of Roses both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Monstrous Lovers (2021) is 4 years older than Cage of Roses (2025). Cage of Roses is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Monstrous Lovers (12.99 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 Cage of Roses
Choose Cage of Roses if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cage of Roses launched in 2025.
Both Monstrous Lovers and Cage of Roses sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Cage of Roses | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 88.1% positive (143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Man-Eater Games | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Monstrous Lovers (2021) is 4 years older than Cage of Roses (2025).
- Cage of Roses is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Monstrous Lovers (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cage of Roses is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monstrous Lovers has no Deck rating yet.
Monstrous Lovers vs Cage of Roses — FAQ
- Should I play Monstrous Lovers or Cage of Roses first?
- If you want chronology, Monstrous Lovers (2021) came out before Cage of Roses (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.
- Are Monstrous Lovers and Cage of Roses similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.