Choose King's Guard TD
Choose King's Guard TD if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. King's Guard TD launched in 2016.
King's Guard TD vs Monster Battle Quest
King's Guard TD and Monster Battle Quest both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. King's Guard TD (2016) is 5 years older than Monster Battle Quest (2021). King's Guard TD is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Monster Battle Quest (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD). 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 Battle Quest
Choose Monster Battle Quest if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monster Battle Quest launched in 2021.
Both King's Guard TD and Monster Battle Quest sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 King's Guard TD |  Monster Battle Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.2% positive (43 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nightbinder | Boogygames Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- King's Guard TD (2016) is 5 years older than Monster Battle Quest (2021).
- King's Guard TD is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Monster Battle Quest (0.49 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- King's Guard TD is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monster Battle Quest has no Deck rating yet.
King's Guard TD vs Monster Battle Quest — FAQ
- Should I play King's Guard TD or Monster Battle Quest first?
- If you want chronology, King's Guard TD (2016) came out before Monster Battle Quest (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 King's Guard TD and Monster Battle Quest similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 King's Guard TD run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — King's Guard TD is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monster Battle Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.