Choose Monastery
Choose Monastery if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Monastery launched in 2023.
Monastery vs Pairs & Perils
Monastery and Pairs & Perils both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Monastery (2023) is 2 years older than Pairs & Perils (2025). Monastery scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Pairs & Perils (74.5% 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 Pairs & Perils
Choose Pairs & Perils if you want a RPG and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pairs & Perils launched in 2025.
Both Monastery and Pairs & Perils sit in Strategy and 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
 Monastery |  Pairs & Perils | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.19 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | 74.5% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lycan Studio | Little Horror Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Monastery (2023) is 2 years older than Pairs & Perils (2025).
- Monastery scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Pairs & Perils (74.5% positive).
- Pairs & Perils is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than Monastery (5.99 USD vs. 11.19 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monastery is Deck Playable, Pairs & Perils is Deck Verified.
Monastery vs Pairs & Perils — FAQ
- Should I play Monastery or Pairs & Perils first?
- If you want chronology, Monastery (2023) came out before Pairs & Perils (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 Monastery and Pairs & Perils similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.