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Games like I'm Making a Monster

If I'm Making a Monster is your kind of game, the closest matches are Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced, Merry Crisis and "LIFE" not found; — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About I'm Making a Monster: Piece by piece, you pour your soul into the monster. This is your burden and you bear it willingly. Your friends think that this is unhealthy.

2026IndieSimulationCasual7.18 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby zorkie studios
I'm Making a Monster — Steam game cover

Players who liked I'm Making a Monster also play

Steam players who put hours into I'm Making a Monster also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for I'm Making a Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    Work as a body modification consultant in a dystopian future. Talk to clients, make recommendations, and decide how much to upsell them. Balance helping others with earning enough to save your sick rabbit. Make decisions and change lives.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG12.73 USDSteam ↗
  2. Merry Crisis

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for I'm Making a Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with I'm Making a Monster.

    Three loves. One week. Merry Crisis is an intimate, character-driven romance visual novel about love, loss, and belonging—is home what you left behind, or where you're headed?

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗
  3. "LIFE" not found;

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for I'm Making a Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    This small Narrative Point & Click (Puzzle) game is about the mental health struggles of a adolescent high school dropout who's lost at life. Find out what they're struggling with, you might even recognize some things from your own life.

    2022IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Afterlife Cafe

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for I'm Making a Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with I'm Making a Monster.

    Travel to the world of the dead, whose stories encourage reflection on life. Chat with spirits, brew drinks to suit your mood, and bond with the people who run the afterlife cafes. In this urban sci-fi fantasy visual novel, your choices impact the living, the departed, and your own path forward.

    2026AdventureSimulationCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Pine: A Story of Loss

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for I'm Making a Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with I'm Making a Monster.

    Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. VIDEOVERSE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for I'm Making a Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. A YEAR OF SPRINGS

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for I'm Making a Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. No Longer Home

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for I'm Making a Monster fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with I'm Making a Monster.

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below I'm Making a Monster at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under I'm Making a Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under I'm Making a Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under I'm Making a Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under I'm Making a Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under I'm Making a Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under I'm Making a Monster on Steam right now. Shares Casual with I'm Making a Monster.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under I'm Making a Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under I'm Making a Monster on Steam right now. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with I'm Making a Monster.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with I'm Making a Monster.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Pine: A Story of Loss

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with I'm Making a Monster.

    Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.

    2024IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. VIDEOVERSE

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. A YEAR OF SPRINGS

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with I'm Making a Monster.

    Experience the stories of Haru, Erika, and Manami, a trio of friends navigating their feelings of love, connection, and just wanting to belong.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. No Longer Home

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with I'm Making a Monster.

    No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about I'm Making a Monster

How much does I'm Making a Monster cost?
I'm Making a Monster is listed on Steam at 7.18 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to I'm Making a Monster?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside I'm Making a Monster are Quality Dreams, Reasonably Priced, Merry Crisis, "LIFE" not found;.
Who developed I'm Making a Monster?
I'm Making a Monster was developed by zorkie studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on I'm Making a Monster.

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