Choose The Secret Monster Society
Choose The Secret Monster Society if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Secret Monster Society launched in 2016.
The Secret Monster Society vs Princess Ursula
The Secret Monster Society and Princess Ursula both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Secret Monster Society (2016) is 9 years older than Princess Ursula (2025). The Secret Monster Society is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Princess Ursula (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Princess Ursula
Choose Princess Ursula if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Princess Ursula launched in 2025.
Both The Secret Monster Society and Princess Ursula sit in Adventure 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
 The Secret Monster Society |  Princess Ursula | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (21 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deceptive Games Ltd. | Small is Beautiful Studio inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Secret Monster Society (2016) is 9 years older than Princess Ursula (2025).
- The Secret Monster Society is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Princess Ursula (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- The Secret Monster Society is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Princess Ursula has no Deck rating yet.
The Secret Monster Society vs Princess Ursula — FAQ
- Should I play The Secret Monster Society or Princess Ursula first?
- If you want chronology, The Secret Monster Society (2016) came out before Princess Ursula (2025). 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 The Secret Monster Society and Princess Ursula similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.