Choose DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger
Choose DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger if you want an Early Access experience. DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger launched in 2023.
DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger vs Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day
DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger and Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day 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. DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger (2023) is 1 year older than Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day (2024). Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day
Choose Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day launched in 2024.
Both DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger and Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day 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
 DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger |  Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio215 | Meyer Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger (2023) is 1 year older than Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day (2024).
- Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger vs Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day — FAQ
- Should I play DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger or Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day first?
- If you want chronology, DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger (2023) came out before Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day (2024). 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 DarkMatter: The Strange Messenger and Lloyd the Monkey 3: Judgement Day 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.