Choose Monument
Choose Monument if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monument launched in 2015.
Monument vs CASTILLO: The Nine Circles
Monument and CASTILLO: The Nine Circles 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. Monument (2015) is 8 years older than CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2023). CASTILLO: The Nine Circles scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Monument (72% 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 CASTILLO: The Nine Circles
Choose CASTILLO: The Nine Circles if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. CASTILLO: The Nine Circles launched in 2023.
Both Monument and CASTILLO: The Nine Circles sit in Action and 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
 Monument |  CASTILLO: The Nine Circles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (447 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrei Ivashentsev | Jackson Clayton |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Monument (2015) is 8 years older than CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2023).
- CASTILLO: The Nine Circles scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Monument (72% positive).
- Monument is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monument is Deck Verified, CASTILLO: The Nine Circles is Deck Playable.
Monument vs CASTILLO: The Nine Circles — FAQ
- Should I play Monument or CASTILLO: The Nine Circles first?
- If you want chronology, Monument (2015) came out before CASTILLO: The Nine Circles (2023). 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 Monument and CASTILLO: The Nine Circles 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.