Choose Monster Slayers
Choose Monster Slayers if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Slayers launched in 2017.
Monster Slayers vs Insane Robots
Monster Slayers and Insane Robots 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 1 year older than Insane Robots (2018). Monster Slayers scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Insane Robots (76.9% 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 Insane Robots
Choose Insane Robots if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. Insane Robots launched in 2018.
Both Monster Slayers and Insane Robots 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 |  Insane Robots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (609 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Nerdook Productions | Playniac |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Monster Slayers (2017) is 1 year older than Insane Robots (2018).
- Monster Slayers scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Insane Robots (76.9% positive).
- Monster Slayers is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Insane Robots (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Monster Slayers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Insane Robots has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Slayers vs Insane Robots — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Slayers or Insane Robots first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Slayers (2017) came out before Insane Robots (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 Monster Slayers and Insane Robots 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.
- Does Monster Slayers have multiplayer like Insane Robots?
- No. Insane Robots supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Monster Slayers is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Slayers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Slayers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Insane Robots doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.