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Games like Meg's Monster

If Meg's Monster is your kind of game, the closest matches are Snowman Story, Recollection and Bear's Restaurant — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, emotional and poignant. 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 Meg's Monster: Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.

2023IndieAdventureRPG10.49 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 85Windows · macOS · Linuxby Odencat
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Players who liked Meg's Monster also play

Steam players who put hours into Meg's Monster 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. Snowman Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

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

    Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?

    2023IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Recollection

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Meg's Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    A calm and atmospheric "walking'n'watching simulator" about the beauty of nature. Use your gaze and attention in diverse gameplay experiences: Connect the stars, watch the grass grow, fly with the birds and remember many more of the wonders surrounding us each day.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Bear's Restaurant

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Meg's Monster.

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

    The award-winning indie adventure game finally arrives on Steam—now with more content than ever before! A story of love, loss, and fine dining that’s sure to warm even the most jaded of hearts.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Arelite Core

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Ranked #4 for Meg's Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Meg's Monster.

    The age of heroes is passed, yet an ancient evil rises again. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world.

    2017IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. 残世界的鸢尾花

    WHY THIS

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

    《残世界的鸢尾花》是一款近未来都市废土风的RPG游戏,讲述了三个素不相识的残世界幸存者结伴逃离“沃姆市”时发生的一连串故事。

    2022IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Meg's Monster.

    Ranked #6 for Meg's Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Meg's Monster.

    Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Edge Of Eternity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

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

    Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Lost Eidolons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Ranked #8 for Meg's Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Meg's Monster.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Meg's Monster

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Reviewers of Meg's Monster cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Meg's Monster.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Monsters!

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Meg's Monster cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Meg's Monster.

    Monsters! is a dual stick shooter with a retro feel complete with pixel art and leaderboards to achieve that good ol’ arcade feel.

    2016ActionIndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Rakuen

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Reviewers of Meg's Monster cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

    201714.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. OMORI

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Meg's Monster cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Until Then

    WHY THIS

    Shares a poignant mood with Meg's Monster.

    Reviewers of Meg's Monster cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Reviewers of Meg's Monster cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. To the Moon

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Reviewers of Meg's Monster cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

    2012IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Meg's Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meg's Monster.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Meg's Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Meg's Monster.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~41% under Meg's Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meg's Monster.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Meg's Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meg's Monster.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Meg's Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meg's Monster.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~91% under Meg's Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~71% under Meg's Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meg's Monster.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Priced ~43% under Meg's Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 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 Meg's Monster.

    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 Meg's Monster.

    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 Meg's Monster.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Meg's Monster.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Meg's Monster.

    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 ↗

More from Odencat

Other recommendable Steam games by Odencat, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Bear's Restaurant

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Meg's Monster.

    Another title from Odencat, the studio behind Meg's Monster. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    The award-winning indie adventure game finally arrives on Steam—now with more content than ever before! A story of love, loss, and fine dining that’s sure to warm even the most jaded of hearts.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Fishing Paradiso

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Meg's Monster.

    Another title from Odencat, the studio behind Meg's Monster. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    Embark on a relaxing tropical adventure in this cozy fishing RPG! Explore wondrous locations and befriend a charming cast of characters on your quest to become a master angler and discover the true meaning of paradise!

    2022SportsIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Snowman Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Another title from Odencat, the studio behind Meg's Monster. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?

    2023IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Mousebusters

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Odencat, the studio behind Meg's Monster. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    Explore a haunted apartment building to save its cute and quirky residents from their inner demons in this pint-sized pixel adventure!

    2026IndieAdventureCasual11.69 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Snowman Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?

    2023IndieAdventureCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Bear's Restaurant

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Meg's Monster.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    The award-winning indie adventure game finally arrives on Steam—now with more content than ever before! A story of love, loss, and fine dining that’s sure to warm even the most jaded of hearts.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Meg's Monster.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Meg's Monster.

    Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Edge Of Eternity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Meg's Monster.

    Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.

    2021ActionStrategyIndie29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Lost Eidolons

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Meg's Monster.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with Meg's Monster.

    Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

    2022StrategyIndieRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Meg's Monster

Is Meg's Monster verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Meg's Monster is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Meg's Monster cost?
Meg's Monster is listed on Steam at 10.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Meg's Monster?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Meg's Monster are Snowman Story, Recollection, Bear's Restaurant.
Who developed Meg's Monster?
Meg's Monster was developed by Odencat.

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 Meg's Monster.

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