Choose Monster Slayers
Choose Monster Slayers if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Monster Slayers launched in 2017.
Monster Slayers vs Deep, In the Forest
Monster Slayers and Deep, In the Forest both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Monster Slayers (2017) is 3 years older than Deep, In the Forest (2020). Monster Slayers scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Deep, In the Forest (50% 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 Deep, In the Forest
Choose Deep, In the Forest if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deep, In the Forest launched in 2020.
Both Monster Slayers and Deep, In the Forest sit in Action and Indie 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
 Monster Slayers |  Deep, In the Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (609 reviews) | 50% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerdook Productions | Satur Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Monster Slayers (2017) is 3 years older than Deep, In the Forest (2020).
- Monster Slayers scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Deep, In the Forest (50% positive).
- Deep, In the Forest is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monster Slayers (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Monster Slayers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Deep, In the Forest has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Slayers vs Deep, In the Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Slayers or Deep, In the Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Slayers (2017) came out before Deep, In the Forest (2020). 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 Slayers and Deep, In the Forest similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Monster Slayers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Slayers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Deep, In the Forest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.