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I'm Making a Monster vs Held

I'm Making a Monster and Held both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. 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 I'm Making a Monster

Choose I'm Making a Monster if you want a Simulation experience. I'm Making a Monster launched in 2026.

Choose Held

Choose Held if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both I'm Making a Monster and Held sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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

I'm Making a Monster vs Held — Steam metadata comparison
I'm Making a Monster — Steam game coverI'm Making a MonsterHeld — Steam game coverHeld
Released2026
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.18 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews76.8% positive (56 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developerszorkie studiosSense of Games Inc.

Side by side

I'm Making a Monster vs Held — FAQ

Are I'm Making a Monster and Held similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
I'm Making a Monster vs Held — Verdict (2026) · imho.run