Choose Monsters and Monocles
Choose Monsters and Monocles if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op. Monsters and Monocles launched in 2016.
Monsters and Monocles vs Woodpunk
Monsters and Monocles and Woodpunk both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Monsters and Monocles (2016) is 2 years older than Woodpunk (2018). Woodpunk scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% positive) than Monsters and Monocles (61.9% 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 Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Both Monsters and Monocles and Woodpunk sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Monsters and Monocles |  Woodpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.9% positive (42 reviews) | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Retro Dreamer | Meteorbyte Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Monsters and Monocles (2016) is 2 years older than Woodpunk (2018).
- Woodpunk scores higher on Steam reviews (73.9% positive) than Monsters and Monocles (61.9% positive).
- Woodpunk is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monsters and Monocles (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Woodpunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monsters and Monocles has no Deck rating yet.
Monsters and Monocles vs Woodpunk — FAQ
- Should I play Monsters and Monocles or Woodpunk first?
- If you want chronology, Monsters and Monocles (2016) came out before Woodpunk (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 Monsters and Monocles and Woodpunk similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Monsters and Monocles and Woodpunk have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Monsters and Monocles ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Woodpunk ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.