Striving for Light vs Monster Crawl
Striving for Light and Monster Crawl both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Monster Crawl (2024) is 1 year older than Striving for Light (2025). Monster Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Striving for Light (80% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Striving for Light |  Monster Crawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.59 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (100 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Igniting Spark Games | Purple Button |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Monster Crawl (2024) is 1 year older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Monster Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Striving for Light (80% positive).
- Monster Crawl is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (7.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monster Crawl has no Deck rating yet.
Striving for Light vs Monster Crawl — FAQ
- Should I play Striving for Light or Monster Crawl first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Crawl (2024) came out before Striving for Light (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 Striving for Light and Monster Crawl similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do both Striving for Light and Monster Crawl have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Striving for Light ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Monster Crawl ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Striving for Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Striving for Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monster Crawl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.