Choose Monsters are Coming!
Choose Monsters are Coming! if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,055 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monsters are Coming! vs SLAMPUNKS
Monsters are Coming! and SLAMPUNKS both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Monsters are Coming! (2025) is 1 year older than SLAMPUNKS (2026). SLAMPUNKS scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Monsters are Coming! (82.1% 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 SLAMPUNKS
Choose SLAMPUNKS if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. SLAMPUNKS launched in 2026.
Both Monsters are Coming! and SLAMPUNKS sit in Action and 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
 Monsters are Coming! |  SLAMPUNKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (1,055 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ludogram | HALE GAMEWORKS UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Monsters are Coming! (2025) is 1 year older than SLAMPUNKS (2026).
- SLAMPUNKS scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Monsters are Coming! (82.1% positive).
- SLAMPUNKS is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Monsters are Coming! (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- SLAMPUNKS has co-op; Monsters are Coming! does not.
- Monsters are Coming! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SLAMPUNKS has no Deck rating yet.
Monsters are Coming! vs SLAMPUNKS — FAQ
- Should I play Monsters are Coming! or SLAMPUNKS first?
- If you want chronology, Monsters are Coming! (2025) came out before SLAMPUNKS (2026). 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 Monsters are Coming! and SLAMPUNKS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Monsters are Coming! have multiplayer like SLAMPUNKS?
- No. SLAMPUNKS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Monsters are Coming! is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monsters are Coming! run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monsters are Coming! is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SLAMPUNKS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.