Dungeon Souls vs Monster Crawl
Dungeon Souls 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. Dungeon Souls (2016) is 8 years older than Monster Crawl (2024). Monster Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dungeon Souls |  Monster Crawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 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 | Lamina Studios | Purple Button |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 8 years older than Monster Crawl (2024).
- Monster Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% positive).
- Monster Crawl is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Souls (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dungeon Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monster Crawl has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Souls vs Monster Crawl — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Souls or Monster Crawl first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) 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 Dungeon Souls 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 Dungeon Souls and Monster Crawl have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Monster Crawl ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Dungeon Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dungeon Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monster Crawl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.