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 TOXICANT
Monstrum and TOXICANT 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 6 years older than TOXICANT (2021). TOXICANT is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Monstrum (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 TOXICANT
Choose TOXICANT if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. TOXICANT launched in 2021.
Both Monstrum and TOXICANT 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 |  TOXICANT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (1,281 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Junkfish | Cosmocat |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Monstrum (2015) is 6 years older than TOXICANT (2021).
- TOXICANT is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Monstrum (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Monstrum is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; TOXICANT has no Deck rating yet.
Monstrum vs TOXICANT — FAQ
- Should I play Monstrum or TOXICANT first?
- If you want chronology, Monstrum (2015) came out before TOXICANT (2021). 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 TOXICANT 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. TOXICANT doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.