Choose Shadowverse CCG
Choose Shadowverse CCG if you want a Strategy experience. 7,175 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadowverse CCG vs MONSTER CARDS
Shadowverse CCG and MONSTER CARDS both land in Free To Play 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 are Free To Play games on Steam. Shadowverse CCG (2016) is 6 years older than MONSTER CARDS (2022). MONSTER CARDS scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Shadowverse CCG (76.8% 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 CARDS
Choose MONSTER CARDS if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 343 reviews.
Both Shadowverse CCG and MONSTER CARDS sit in Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Shadowverse CCG |  MONSTER CARDS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Free To Play | Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.8% positive (7,175 reviews) | 94.8% positive (343 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cygames, Inc. | GasaiGames |
Side by side
- Both are Free To Play games on Steam.
- Shadowverse CCG (2016) is 6 years older than MONSTER CARDS (2022).
- MONSTER CARDS scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Shadowverse CCG (76.8% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Shadowverse CCG vs MONSTER CARDS — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadowverse CCG or MONSTER CARDS?
- On Steam reviews MONSTER CARDS scores higher (94.8% positive) than Shadowverse CCG (76.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MONSTER CARDS is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shadowverse CCG or MONSTER CARDS first?
- If you want chronology, Shadowverse CCG (2016) came out before MONSTER CARDS (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 Shadowverse CCG and MONSTER CARDS similar?
- They overlap on Free To Play 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.