Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs San Matias -- Mafia City
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and San Matias -- Mafia City 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. San Matias -- Mafia City (2018) is 1 year older than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019). San Matias -- Mafia City is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (0.99 USD vs. 9.89 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom |  San Matias -- Mafia City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.89 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (867 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Game Atelier | RIQPLAY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- San Matias -- Mafia City (2018) is 1 year older than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019).
- San Matias -- Mafia City is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (0.99 USD vs. 9.89 USD).
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; San Matias -- Mafia City has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs San Matias -- Mafia City — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or San Matias -- Mafia City first?
- If you want chronology, San Matias -- Mafia City (2018) came out before Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019). 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 San Matias -- Mafia City 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. San Matias -- Mafia City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.