Choose Monsterland
Choose Monsterland if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Monsterland launched in 2015.
Monsterland vs Drifting in Space
Monsterland and Drifting in Space both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Monsterland (2015) is 5 years older than Drifting in Space (2020). Monsterland is free; Drifting in Space is paid (0.99 USD). 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 Drifting in Space
Choose Drifting in Space if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drifting in Space launched in 2020.
Both Monsterland and Drifting in Space sit in Action and Indie 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
 Monsterland |  Drifting in Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (37 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Second Variety Games | Tobias Hendricks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Monsterland (2015) is 5 years older than Drifting in Space (2020).
- Monsterland is free; Drifting in Space is paid (0.99 USD).
Monsterland vs Drifting in Space — FAQ
- Should I play Monsterland or Drifting in Space first?
- If you want chronology, Monsterland (2015) came out before Drifting in Space (2020). 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 Monsterland and Drifting in Space similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Monsterland free?
- Yes — Monsterland is a free-to-play Steam title. Drifting in Space is paid (0.99 USD).