Choose Deadlock II: Shrine Wars
Choose Deadlock II: Shrine Wars if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadlock II: Shrine Wars launched in 2014.
Deadlock II: Shrine Wars vs I am not a Monster: First Contact
Deadlock II: Shrine Wars and I am not a Monster: First Contact both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (2014) is 4 years older than I am not a Monster: First Contact (2018). I am not a Monster: First Contact scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (67.4% 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 I am not a Monster: First Contact
Choose I am not a Monster: First Contact if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. I am not a Monster: First Contact launched in 2018.
Both Deadlock II: Shrine Wars and I am not a Monster: First Contact sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (67.4% vs 68.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Deadlock II: Shrine Wars |  I am not a Monster: First Contact | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (46 reviews) | 68.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyberlore Studios, Inc., Accolade | Cheerdealers |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (2014) is 4 years older than I am not a Monster: First Contact (2018).
- I am not a Monster: First Contact scores higher on Steam reviews (68.9% positive) than Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (67.4% positive).
- Deadlock II: Shrine Wars is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than I am not a Monster: First Contact (6.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- I am not a Monster: First Contact is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deadlock II: Shrine Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Deadlock II: Shrine Wars vs I am not a Monster: First Contact — FAQ
- Should I play Deadlock II: Shrine Wars or I am not a Monster: First Contact first?
- If you want chronology, Deadlock II: Shrine Wars (2014) came out before I am not a Monster: First Contact (2018). 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 Deadlock II: Shrine Wars and I am not a Monster: First Contact similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.