Choose Monstrum
Choose Monstrum if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monstrum vs 4089: Ghost Within
Monstrum and 4089: Ghost Within 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. Both released in 2015. Monstrum scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than 4089: Ghost Within (54.8% 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 4089: Ghost Within
Choose 4089: Ghost Within if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4089: Ghost Within launched in 2015.
Both Monstrum and 4089: Ghost Within sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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 |  4089: Ghost Within | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,281 reviews) | 54.8% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Junkfish | Phr00t's Software |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Monstrum scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than 4089: Ghost Within (54.8% positive).
- 4089: Ghost Within is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Monstrum (5.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Monstrum is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 4089: Ghost Within has no Deck rating yet.
Monstrum vs 4089: Ghost Within — FAQ
- Are Monstrum and 4089: Ghost Within 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monstrum is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 4089: Ghost Within doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.