Choose Onion Force
Choose Onion Force if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Onion Force launched in 2016.
Onion Force vs Monster Battle Quest
Onion Force and Monster Battle Quest both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Onion Force (2016) is 5 years older than Monster Battle Quest (2021). Monster Battle Quest is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Onion Force (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Battle Quest
Choose Monster Battle Quest if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Battle Quest launched in 2021.
Both Onion Force and Monster Battle Quest sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Onion Force |  Monster Battle Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Queen Bee Games | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Onion Force (2016) is 5 years older than Monster Battle Quest (2021).
- Monster Battle Quest is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Onion Force (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Onion Force vs Monster Battle Quest — FAQ
- Should I play Onion Force or Monster Battle Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Onion Force (2016) came out before Monster Battle Quest (2021). 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 Onion Force and Monster Battle Quest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.