Choose Stones of Sorrow
Choose Stones of Sorrow if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stones of Sorrow launched in 2015.
Stones of Sorrow vs Monster Crawl
Stones of Sorrow and Monster Crawl both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Stones of Sorrow (2015) is 9 years older than Monster Crawl (2024). Monster Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stones of Sorrow (47.5% 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 Monster Crawl
Choose Monster Crawl if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monster Crawl launched in 2024.
Both Stones of Sorrow and Monster Crawl sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Stones of Sorrow |  Monster Crawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.5% positive (59 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cult Software | Purple Button |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Stones of Sorrow (2015) is 9 years older than Monster Crawl (2024).
- Monster Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Stones of Sorrow (47.5% positive).
- Stones of Sorrow is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Monster Crawl (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Stones of Sorrow vs Monster Crawl — FAQ
- Should I play Stones of Sorrow or Monster Crawl first?
- If you want chronology, Stones of Sorrow (2015) came out before Monster Crawl (2024). 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 Stones of Sorrow and Monster Crawl similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Stones of Sorrow and Monster Crawl have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stones of Sorrow ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Monster Crawl ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.