Choose Monument
Choose Monument if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monument launched in 2015.
Monument vs DUSK
Monument and DUSK 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 3 years older than DUSK (2018). DUSK scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% 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 DUSK
Choose DUSK if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.6% positive across 16,813 reviews.
Both Monument and DUSK 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 |  DUSK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (447 reviews) | 97.6% positive (16,813 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Andrei Ivashentsev | David Szymanski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Monument (2015) is 3 years older than DUSK (2018).
- DUSK scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Monument (72% positive).
- Monument is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than DUSK (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Monument vs DUSK — FAQ
- Which is better, Monument or DUSK?
- On Steam reviews DUSK scores higher (97.6% positive) than Monument (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DUSK is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Monument or DUSK first?
- If you want chronology, Monument (2015) came out before DUSK (2018). 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 DUSK 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 DUSK?
- No. DUSK supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Monument is listed as single-player only.
- Do Monument and DUSK both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.