MacGuffin vs Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
MacGuffin and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. MacGuffin (2016) is 3 years older than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019). Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than MacGuffin (60% 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
 MacGuffin |  Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (20 reviews) | 86.7% positive (867 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Concrete Games Classic, Corentin Derbré | Game Atelier |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MacGuffin (2016) is 3 years older than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019).
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than MacGuffin (60% positive).
- MacGuffin is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2.99 USD vs. 9.89 USD).
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MacGuffin has no Deck rating yet.
MacGuffin vs Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play MacGuffin or Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, MacGuffin (2016) came out before Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019). 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 MacGuffin and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.