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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby 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. 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby (2018) is 1 year older than Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (2019). 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom launched in 2019.

Choose 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby

Choose 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby if you want a Casual experience. 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby launched in 2018.

Both Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom and 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby 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.

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby — Steam metadata comparison
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom — Steam game coverMonster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby — Steam game cover雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby
Released20192018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.89 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews86.7% positive (867 reviews)100% positive (24 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGame AtelierEnigmatic Network

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Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom vs 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby — FAQ

Should I play Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom or 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby first?
If you want chronology, 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby (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 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby 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.
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