Choose Above The Clouds - Episode 1
Choose Above The Clouds - Episode 1 if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Above The Clouds - Episode 1 launched in 2023.
Above The Clouds - Episode 1 vs Monster College
Above The Clouds - Episode 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. Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (2023) is 2 years older than Monster College (2025). Monster College scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (75.2% 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 Above The Clouds - Episode 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
 Above The Clouds - Episode 1 |  Monster College | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (109 reviews) | 94.7% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mundo Games | Monster Eye Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (2023) is 2 years older than Monster College (2025).
- Monster College scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (75.2% positive).
- Above The Clouds - Episode 1 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Monster College (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Above The Clouds - Episode 1 is Deck Unsupported, Monster College is Deck Playable.
Above The Clouds - Episode 1 vs Monster College — FAQ
- Which is better, Above The Clouds - Episode 1 or Monster College?
- On Steam reviews Monster College scores higher (94.7% positive) than Above The Clouds - Episode 1 (75.2% 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 Above The Clouds - Episode 1 or Monster College first?
- If you want chronology, Above The Clouds - Episode 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 Above The Clouds - Episode 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.