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Legend of Dungeon vs Monstrum

Legend of Dungeon and Monstrum 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. Legend of Dungeon (2013) is 2 years older than Monstrum (2015). Monstrum scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Legend of Dungeon (74.3% 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 Legend of Dungeon

Choose Legend of Dungeon if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legend of Dungeon launched in 2013.

Choose Monstrum

Choose Monstrum if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 1,281 reviews.

Both Legend of Dungeon and Monstrum sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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

Legend of Dungeon vs Monstrum — Steam metadata comparison
Legend of Dungeon — Steam game coverLegend of DungeonMonstrum — Steam game coverMonstrum
Released20132015
GenresAction, Indie, RPGIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price9.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews74.3% positive (903 reviews)89.3% positive (1,281 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersRobot Loves KittyTeam Junkfish

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Legend of Dungeon vs Monstrum — FAQ

Which is better, Legend of Dungeon or Monstrum?
On Steam reviews Monstrum scores higher (89.3% positive) than Legend of Dungeon (74.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monstrum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Legend of Dungeon or Monstrum first?
If you want chronology, Legend of Dungeon (2013) came out before Monstrum (2015). 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 Legend of Dungeon and Monstrum 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.
Does Monstrum have multiplayer like Legend of Dungeon?
No. Legend of Dungeon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Monstrum is listed as single-player only.
Legend of Dungeon vs Monstrum — Verdict (2026) · imho.run