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.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs Faybound : Veils of Magic
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Faybound : Veils of Magic 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 7 years older than Faybound : Veils of Magic (2026). Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Faybound : Veils of Magic has no Deck rating yet. 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 Faybound : Veils of Magic
Choose Faybound : Veils of Magic if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Faybound : Veils of Magic launched in 2026.
Both Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and Faybound : Veils of Magic 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 |  Faybound : Veils of Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.89 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (867 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Atelier | GTGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) is 7 years older than Faybound : Veils of Magic (2026).
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Faybound : Veils of Magic has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs Faybound : Veils of Magic — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or Faybound : Veils of Magic first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019) came out before Faybound : Veils of Magic (2026). 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 Faybound : Veils of Magic 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.
- Does Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Faybound : Veils of Magic doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.