Choose Montaro
Choose Montaro if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,151 Steam reviews back the pick.
Montaro vs Montaro RE
Montaro and Montaro RE both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Montaro (2016) is 2 years older than Montaro RE (2018). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Montaro: 4,151 reviews, Montaro RE: 509). 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 Montaro RE
Choose Montaro RE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Montaro RE launched in 2018.
Both Montaro and Montaro RE sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95% vs 95.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Montaro |  Montaro RE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (4,151 reviews) | 95.3% positive (509 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JCKSLAP | JCKSLAP, Sherlerk, 我師父的徒兒, Eazie |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Montaro (2016) is 2 years older than Montaro RE (2018).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Montaro: 4,151 reviews, Montaro RE: 509).
- Montaro RE is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Montaro (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Montaro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Montaro RE has no Deck rating yet.
Montaro vs Montaro RE — FAQ
- Which is better, Montaro or Montaro RE?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Montaro sits at 95% positive (4,151 reviews), Montaro RE at 95.3% (509). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Montaro or Montaro RE first?
- If you want chronology, Montaro (2016) came out before Montaro RE (2018). 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 Montaro and Montaro RE similar?
- They overlap on 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 Montaro run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Montaro is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Montaro RE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.