Choose Monument
Choose Monument if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Monument launched in 2015.
Monument vs MEGAPAIN
Monument and MEGAPAIN 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 11 years older than MEGAPAIN (2026). MEGAPAIN has co-op; Monument does not. 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 MEGAPAIN
Choose MEGAPAIN if you want the Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MEGAPAIN launched in 2026.
Both Monument and MEGAPAIN 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 |  MEGAPAIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (447 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Andrei Ivashentsev | BARS interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Monument (2015) is 11 years older than MEGAPAIN (2026).
- MEGAPAIN has co-op; Monument does not.
- Monument is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MEGAPAIN has no Deck rating yet.
Monument vs MEGAPAIN — FAQ
- Should I play Monument or MEGAPAIN first?
- If you want chronology, Monument (2015) came out before MEGAPAIN (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 Monument and MEGAPAIN 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.
- Does Monument have multiplayer like MEGAPAIN?
- No. MEGAPAIN supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, LAN Co-op), while Monument is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monument run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monument is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MEGAPAIN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.