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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking?

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? 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 2 years older than Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? (2021). Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (86.7% 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 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Choose Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom launched in 2019.

Choose Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking?

Choose Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? launched in 2021.

Both Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? 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 vs Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? — Steam metadata comparison
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom — Steam game coverMonster Boy and the Cursed KingdomClockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? — Steam game coverClockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking?
Released20192021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.89 USDFree to play
Steam reviews86.7% positive (867 reviews)93% positive (57 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGame AtelierSylvie, Hubol

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? — FAQ

Should I play Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? first?
If you want chronology, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) came out before Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? (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 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? 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.
Is Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? free?
Yes — Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? is a free-to-play Steam title. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is paid (9.89 USD).
Does Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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