Choose The Fall
Choose The Fall if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.5% positive across 2,177 reviews.
The Fall vs Monolith
The Fall and Monolith both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Fall (2014) is 9 years older than Monolith (2023). The Fall scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Monolith (68.7% 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 Monolith
Choose Monolith if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monolith launched in 2023.
Both The Fall and Monolith sit in 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
 The Fall |  Monolith | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (2,177 reviews) | 68.7% positive (150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Over The Moon | Animation Arts |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Fall (2014) is 9 years older than Monolith (2023).
- The Fall scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Monolith (68.7% positive).
- The Fall is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Monolith (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Fall is Deck Playable, Monolith is Deck Verified.
The Fall vs Monolith — FAQ
- Which is better, The Fall or Monolith?
- On Steam reviews The Fall scores higher (87.5% positive) than Monolith (68.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Fall is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Fall or Monolith first?
- If you want chronology, The Fall (2014) came out before Monolith (2023). 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 The Fall and Monolith similar?
- They overlap on 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.