Choose Monsters are Coming!
Choose Monsters are Coming! if you want an Action and Indie experience. 1,055 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monsters are Coming! vs HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia
Monsters are Coming! and HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Monsters are Coming! (2025) is 1 year older than HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia (2026). Monsters are Coming! scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia (76.2% 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 HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia
Choose HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia launched in 2026.
Both Monsters are Coming! and HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia sit in Strategy 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! |  HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (1,055 reviews) | 76.2% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ludogram | Tearevo |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Monsters are Coming! (2025) is 1 year older than HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia (2026).
- Monsters are Coming! scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia (76.2% positive).
- HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monsters are Coming! (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Monsters are Coming! vs HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia — FAQ
- Should I play Monsters are Coming! or HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia first?
- If you want chronology, Monsters are Coming! (2025) came out before HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia (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 HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do Monsters are Coming! and HEXSTORM: Tears of Arcadia both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.