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Monster Slayers vs Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Monster Slayers and Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Monster Slayers (2017) is 6 years older than Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (2023). Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Monster Slayers (80% 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 Slayers

Choose Monster Slayers if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Slayers launched in 2017.

Choose Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles

Choose Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 1,031 reviews.

Both Monster Slayers and Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles sit in 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 vs Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles — Steam metadata comparison
Monster Slayers — Steam game coverMonster SlayersAstrea: Six-Sided Oracles — Steam game coverAstrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Released20172023
GenresAction, IndieStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price8.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews80% positive (609 reviews)94.5% positive (1,031 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNerdook ProductionsLittle Leo Games

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Monster Slayers vs Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles — FAQ

Which is better, Monster Slayers or Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles?
On Steam reviews Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles scores higher (94.5% positive) than Monster Slayers (80% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Monster Slayers or Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles first?
If you want chronology, Monster Slayers (2017) came out before Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles (2023). 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 Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles similar?
They overlap on 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.