Choose The Monstrous Frontier
Choose The Monstrous Frontier if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Monstrous Frontier launched in 2022.
The Monstrous Frontier vs Pioneers of Pagonia
The Monstrous Frontier and Pioneers of Pagonia both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. The Monstrous Frontier (2022) is 3 years older than Pioneers of Pagonia (2025). The Monstrous Frontier is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Pioneers of Pagonia (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 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 Pioneers of Pagonia
Choose Pioneers of Pagonia if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,341 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Monstrous Frontier and Pioneers of Pagonia sit in Strategy 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
 The Monstrous Frontier |  Pioneers of Pagonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 74.9% positive (1,341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Software WA | Envision Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Monstrous Frontier (2022) is 3 years older than Pioneers of Pagonia (2025).
- The Monstrous Frontier is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Pioneers of Pagonia (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Pioneers of Pagonia has co-op; The Monstrous Frontier does not.
- Pioneers of Pagonia is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Monstrous Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
The Monstrous Frontier vs Pioneers of Pagonia — FAQ
- Should I play The Monstrous Frontier or Pioneers of Pagonia first?
- If you want chronology, The Monstrous Frontier (2022) came out before Pioneers of Pagonia (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 The Monstrous Frontier and Pioneers of Pagonia similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does The Monstrous Frontier have multiplayer like Pioneers of Pagonia?
- No. Pioneers of Pagonia supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Monstrous Frontier is listed as single-player only.