Choose The Monstrous Frontier
Choose The Monstrous Frontier if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Monstrous Frontier launched in 2022.
The Monstrous Frontier vs Behind the Sword
The Monstrous Frontier and Behind the Sword both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Monstrous Frontier (2022) is 3 years older than Behind the Sword (2025). Behind the Sword is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Monstrous Frontier (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Behind the Sword
Choose Behind the Sword if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Behind the Sword launched in 2025.
Both The Monstrous Frontier and Behind the Sword sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Behind the Sword | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Software WA | Agustin Vuelta |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Monstrous Frontier (2022) is 3 years older than Behind the Sword (2025).
- Behind the Sword is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Monstrous Frontier (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Monstrous Frontier vs Behind the Sword — FAQ
- Should I play The Monstrous Frontier or Behind the Sword first?
- If you want chronology, The Monstrous Frontier (2022) came out before Behind the Sword (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 Behind the Sword similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.