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Combat Monsters vs Faeria

Combat Monsters and Faeria both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Combat Monsters (2015) is 2 years older than Faeria (2017). Both support cooperative play. 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 Combat Monsters

Choose Combat Monsters if you want an Action and Free To Play game with Shared/Split Screen PvP. Combat Monsters launched in 2015.

Choose Faeria

Choose Faeria if you want an Adventure and Massively Multiplayer experience. Faeria launched in 2017.

Both Combat Monsters and Faeria sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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

Combat Monsters vs Faeria — Steam metadata comparison
Combat Monsters — Steam game coverCombat MonstersFaeria — Steam game coverFaeria
Released20152017
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To PlayStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
PricePrice unknown3.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews84.2% positive (760 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersRubicon DevelopmentAbrakam Entertainment SA

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Combat Monsters vs Faeria — FAQ

Should I play Combat Monsters or Faeria first?
If you want chronology, Combat Monsters (2015) came out before Faeria (2017). 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 Combat Monsters and Faeria similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Combat Monsters and Faeria have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Combat Monsters ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Faeria ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Combat Monsters vs Faeria — Verdict (2026) · imho.run