Choose Monster Monpiece
Choose Monster Monpiece if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Monster Monpiece launched in 2017.
Monster Monpiece vs Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense
Monster Monpiece and Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense (2016) is 1 year older than Monster Monpiece (2017). Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Monster Monpiece (71.6% 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 Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense
Choose Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense launched in 2016.
Both Monster Monpiece and Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense sit in Strategy 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
 Monster Monpiece |  Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (190 reviews) | 75% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | COMPILE HEART, IDEA FACTORY | Winter Wolves |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense (2016) is 1 year older than Monster Monpiece (2017).
- Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Monster Monpiece (71.6% positive).
- Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Monster Monpiece (4.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Monpiece is Deck Unsupported, Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense is Deck Playable.
Monster Monpiece vs Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Monpiece or Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense first?
- If you want chronology, Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense (2016) came out before Monster Monpiece (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 Monster Monpiece and Planet Stronghold: Colonial Defense similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.