Choose Monarchs at Play
Choose Monarchs at Play if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing.
Monarchs at Play vs RIPPLES
Monarchs at Play and RIPPLES 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 RIPPLES
Choose RIPPLES if you want an Indie and Casual game with Keyboard Only Option and #category_contrast_controls. RIPPLES launched in 2026.
Both Monarchs at Play and RIPPLES sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Monarchs at Play |  RIPPLES | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MixedMoonGames | Phoetic Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Monarchs at Play vs RIPPLES — FAQ
- Are Monarchs at Play and RIPPLES 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.
- Do both Monarchs at Play and RIPPLES have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Monarchs at Play ships Online Co-op, Co-op; RIPPLES ships Online Co-op, Co-op.