Choose Monstrum
Choose Monstrum if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,281 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monstrum vs Dreadhalls
Monstrum and Dreadhalls 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 2 years older than Dreadhalls (2017). Dreadhalls scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Monstrum (89.3% 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 Dreadhalls
Choose Dreadhalls if you want an Adventure game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 273 reviews.
Both Monstrum and Dreadhalls 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 |  Dreadhalls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,281 reviews) | 94.1% positive (273 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Junkfish | White Door Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Monstrum (2015) is 2 years older than Dreadhalls (2017).
- Dreadhalls scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Monstrum (89.3% positive).
- Dreadhalls is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Monstrum (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monstrum is Deck Verified, Dreadhalls is Deck Unsupported.
Monstrum vs Dreadhalls — FAQ
- Which is better, Monstrum or Dreadhalls?
- On Steam reviews Dreadhalls scores higher (94.1% positive) than Monstrum (89.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dreadhalls 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 Dreadhalls first?
- If you want chronology, Monstrum (2015) came out before Dreadhalls (2017). 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 Dreadhalls 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.