Choose Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Choose Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 867 reviews.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs ITORAH
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and ITORAH both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) is 3 years older than ITORAH (2022). Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than ITORAH (65.5% 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 ITORAH
Choose ITORAH if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ITORAH launched in 2022.
Both Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and ITORAH sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Boy and the Cursed Kingdom |  ITORAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.89 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (867 reviews) | 65.5% positive (235 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Atelier | Grimbart Tales |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) is 3 years older than ITORAH (2022).
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than ITORAH (65.5% positive).
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than ITORAH (9.89 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs ITORAH — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or ITORAH?
- On Steam reviews Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom scores higher (86.7% positive) than ITORAH (65.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or ITORAH first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) came out before ITORAH (2022). 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 Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and ITORAH similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.