Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1
Choose A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 if you want an Early Access experience. A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 launched in 2023.
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs Monster College
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Monster College both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023) is 2 years older than Monster College (2025). Monster College scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (78.7% 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 Monster College
Choose Monster College if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 263 reviews.
Both A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Monster College sit in 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
 A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 |  Monster College | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (141 reviews) | 94.7% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ViM Studios | Monster Eye Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023) is 2 years older than Monster College (2025).
- Monster College scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (78.7% positive).
- Monster College is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 vs Monster College — FAQ
- Which is better, A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 or Monster College?
- On Steam reviews Monster College scores higher (94.7% positive) than A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (78.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster College is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 or Monster College first?
- If you want chronology, A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 (2023) came out before Monster College (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 A Shot in the Dark - Part 1 and Monster College similar?
- They overlap on 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.