Choose Spheria
Choose Spheria if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spheria launched in 2016.
Spheria vs Monster Factory
Spheria and Monster Factory 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. Spheria (2016) is 7 years older than Monster Factory (2023). Monster Factory is free; Spheria is paid (3.99 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 Monster Factory
Choose Monster Factory 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. Monster Factory launched in 2023.
Both Spheria and Monster Factory sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Spheria |  Monster Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daydream Software | Slothful Media Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Spheria (2016) is 7 years older than Monster Factory (2023).
- Monster Factory is free; Spheria is paid (3.99 USD).
Spheria vs Monster Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Spheria or Monster Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Spheria (2016) came out before Monster Factory (2023). 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 Spheria and Monster Factory 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.
- Is Monster Factory free?
- Yes — Monster Factory is a free-to-play Steam title. Spheria is paid (3.99 USD).