Choose Shanubis
Choose Shanubis if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Shanubis launched in 2022.
Shanubis vs Monstah
Shanubis and Monstah both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shanubis (2022) is 4 years older than Monstah (2026). Shanubis is free; Monstah is paid (Price unknown). 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 Monstah
Choose Monstah if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monstah launched in 2026.
Both Shanubis and Monstah sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Shanubis |  Monstah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Transient Games | Bisquit Play |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shanubis (2022) is 4 years older than Monstah (2026).
- Shanubis is free; Monstah is paid (Price unknown).
- Shanubis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monstah has no Deck rating yet.
Shanubis vs Monstah — FAQ
- Should I play Shanubis or Monstah first?
- If you want chronology, Shanubis (2022) came out before Monstah (2026). 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 Shanubis and Monstah similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Shanubis free?
- Yes — Shanubis is a free-to-play Steam title. Monstah is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Shanubis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shanubis is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monstah doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.