Choose From The Dust
Choose From The Dust if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. From The Dust launched in 2024.
From The Dust vs Monster Mavericks
From The Dust and Monster Mavericks both land in Action, Adventure 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. From The Dust (2024) is 2 years older than Monster Mavericks (2026). From The Dust is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Monster Mavericks (0.99 USD vs. 6.29 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 Monster Mavericks
Choose Monster Mavericks if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Monster Mavericks launched in 2026.
Both From The Dust and Monster Mavericks sit in Action and Adventure 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
 From The Dust |  Monster Mavericks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Up Down Play Studio | Trevor Allen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- From The Dust (2024) is 2 years older than Monster Mavericks (2026).
- From The Dust is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Monster Mavericks (0.99 USD vs. 6.29 USD).
- Monster Mavericks has co-op; From The Dust does not.
From The Dust vs Monster Mavericks — FAQ
- Should I play From The Dust or Monster Mavericks first?
- If you want chronology, From The Dust (2024) came out before Monster Mavericks (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 From The Dust and Monster Mavericks similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 From The Dust have multiplayer like Monster Mavericks?
- No. Monster Mavericks supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while From The Dust is listed as single-player only.