Choose Monstrum
Choose Monstrum if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 1,281 reviews.
Monstrum vs Monstrum 2
Monstrum and Monstrum 2 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. Monstrum (2015) is 7 years older than Monstrum 2 (2022). Monstrum scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Monstrum 2 (46.2% 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 Monstrum 2
Choose Monstrum 2 if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monstrum 2 launched in 2022.
Both Monstrum and Monstrum 2 sit in 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
 Monstrum |  Monstrum 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,281 reviews) | 46.2% positive (143 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Team Junkfish | Team Junkfish |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Monstrum (2015) is 7 years older than Monstrum 2 (2022).
- Monstrum scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Monstrum 2 (46.2% positive).
- Monstrum 2 has co-op; Monstrum does not.
- Steam Deck: Monstrum is Deck Verified, Monstrum 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Monstrum vs Monstrum 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Monstrum or Monstrum 2?
- On Steam reviews Monstrum scores higher (89.3% positive) than Monstrum 2 (46.2% 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 Monstrum or Monstrum 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Monstrum (2015) came out before Monstrum 2 (2022). 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 Monstrum and Monstrum 2 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 Monstrum 2?
- No. Monstrum 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Monstrum is listed as single-player only.