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Faeria vs Kaboom Monsters

Faeria and Kaboom Monsters both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kaboom Monsters (2016) is 1 year older than Faeria (2017). Faeria scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Kaboom Monsters (51.9% 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 Faeria

Choose Faeria if you want a Massively Multiplayer and RPG game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Faeria launched in 2017.

Choose Kaboom Monsters

Choose Kaboom Monsters if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Kaboom Monsters launched in 2016.

Both Faeria and Kaboom Monsters sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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

Faeria vs Kaboom Monsters — Steam metadata comparison
Faeria — Steam game coverFaeriaKaboom Monsters — Steam game coverKaboom Monsters
Released20172016
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews84.2% positive (760 reviews)51.9% positive (54 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersAbrakam Entertainment SABroken Arms Games

Side by side

Faeria vs Kaboom Monsters — FAQ

Should I play Faeria or Kaboom Monsters first?
If you want chronology, Kaboom Monsters (2016) came out before Faeria (2017). 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 Faeria and Kaboom Monsters similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Kaboom Monsters have multiplayer like Faeria?
No. Faeria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Kaboom Monsters is listed as single-player only.
Does Faeria run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Faeria is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Kaboom Monsters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Faeria vs Kaboom Monsters — Verdict (2026) · imho.run