Choose 201 - The Bad Number
Choose 201 - The Bad Number if you want an Adventure experience. 201 - The Bad Number launched in 2024.
201 - The Bad Number vs Monitor State
201 - The Bad Number and Monitor State 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. 201 - The Bad Number (2024) is 2 years older than Monitor State (2026). 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 Monitor State
Choose Monitor State if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. Monitor State launched in 2026.
Both 201 - The Bad Number and Monitor State 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
 201 - The Bad Number |  Monitor State | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.02 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pavel Kopylov | Artur Pukhavoi |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- 201 - The Bad Number (2024) is 2 years older than Monitor State (2026).
201 - The Bad Number vs Monitor State — FAQ
- Should I play 201 - The Bad Number or Monitor State first?
- If you want chronology, 201 - The Bad Number (2024) came out before Monitor State (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 201 - The Bad Number and Monitor State 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.