Choose Vanguard Princess
Choose Vanguard Princess if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vanguard Princess launched in 2014.
Vanguard Princess vs MONMUSU * FIGHT!
Vanguard Princess and MONMUSU * FIGHT! both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Vanguard Princess (2014) is 4 years older than MONMUSU * FIGHT! (2018). Vanguard Princess scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than MONMUSU * FIGHT! (64.3% 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 MONMUSU * FIGHT!
Choose MONMUSU * FIGHT! if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MONMUSU * FIGHT! launched in 2018.
Both Vanguard Princess and MONMUSU * FIGHT! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Vanguard Princess |  MONMUSU * FIGHT! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (793 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tomoaki Sugeno | StudioS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vanguard Princess (2014) is 4 years older than MONMUSU * FIGHT! (2018).
- Vanguard Princess scores higher on Steam reviews (66.3% positive) than MONMUSU * FIGHT! (64.3% positive).
- Vanguard Princess is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than MONMUSU * FIGHT! (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Vanguard Princess is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MONMUSU * FIGHT! has no Deck rating yet.
Vanguard Princess vs MONMUSU * FIGHT! — FAQ
- Should I play Vanguard Princess or MONMUSU * FIGHT! first?
- If you want chronology, Vanguard Princess (2014) came out before MONMUSU * FIGHT! (2018). 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 Vanguard Princess and MONMUSU * FIGHT! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Vanguard Princess run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vanguard Princess is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MONMUSU * FIGHT! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.