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Games like Monster Academy

If Monster Academy is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Golden Time in high school, Heroine for Hire and Qisah Tomang: Cycle Ends — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Monster Academy: There's a school for monsters where they learn how to blend in to the human world. Everyone there is secretly a monster. Apart from one man who is actually a human and must now figure out to safely escape.

2021IndieAdventureRPG2.99 USDWindowsby Not_BigM
Monster Academy — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Monster Academy also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. The Golden Time in high school

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Monster Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    As a high school student of Shiguang high school, you will spend three years here. What kind of students that you will be? You can choose to study hard and get a good grade.You can choose to be an assistant to teacher to help with their daily affairs. Or just have a romantic date with somebody?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Heroine for Hire

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Monster Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Monster Academy.

    Heroine for Hire is a medieval fantasy otome about unemployment, following your dreams, and falling in love along the way!

    2021AdventureRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Qisah Tomang: Cycle Ends

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Monster Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    Qisah Tomang: Cycle Ends is a story-rich RPG. The story is set in an East Asia inspired fantasy world. Fight off the Demon Tomang and its minion and discover the truth behind the Cycle of Hatred and put an end to it in this classic pixel RPG.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. ENIGMA : An Illusion Named Family

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Monster Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    The hero of the game, Minhyuk, loses his father in an accident in his childhood. He spends his adolescence in guilt, while his siblings jump into a family feud over the inheritance.One day, an unexpected blackout takes place in the mansion, and Minhyuk has to overcome the strange and often fatal incidents to find out the truth behind.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Monster Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    Survive the mystery that awaits the JFS Gun-Dog in deep space in this retro visual novel / graphic adventure.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Elisa: Seduce the Innkeeper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Monster Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    The player doesn't impersonate a simple man, but a powerful, rich and famous nobleman who seems to be able to obtain whatever he wishes for. But will this be enough this time?

    2017IndieAdventureFree To Play4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Elisa: the Innkeeper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Monster Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    Inspired by the Italian culture and taking place in a western Fantasy setting, our visual novel introduces the story of Elisa, a beautiful owner of an inn, struggling with the amorous proposal of honorable Knights, high born Princes and rich Merchants.

    2017IndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Souls of Chronos

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Monster Academy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...

    2023ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Monster Academy at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Monster Academy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Monster Academy on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Monster Academy on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Monster Academy.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Monster Academy on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Monster Academy on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Monster Academy on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Monster Academy on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Monster Academy on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Monster Academy.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Monster Academy.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Monster Academy.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Monster Academy

How much does Monster Academy cost?
Monster Academy is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Monster Academy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Monster Academy are The Golden Time in high school, Heroine for Hire, Qisah Tomang: Cycle Ends.
Who developed Monster Academy?
Monster Academy was developed by Not_BigM.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Monster Academy.

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