Choose Monster Slayers
Choose Monster Slayers if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 609 reviews.
Monster Slayers vs Deep Sky Derelicts
Monster Slayers and Deep Sky Derelicts 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 Deep Sky Derelicts (2018). Monster Slayers scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% 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 Sky Derelicts
Choose Deep Sky Derelicts if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Monster Slayers and Deep Sky Derelicts 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 |  Deep Sky Derelicts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (609 reviews) | 72% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nerdook Productions | Snowhound Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Monster Slayers (2017) is 1 year older than Deep Sky Derelicts (2018).
- Monster Slayers scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% positive).
- Deep Sky Derelicts is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Monster Slayers (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Monster Slayers vs Deep Sky Derelicts — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Slayers or Deep Sky Derelicts?
- On Steam reviews Monster Slayers scores higher (80% positive) than Deep Sky Derelicts (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster Slayers 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 Deep Sky Derelicts first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Slayers (2017) came out before Deep Sky Derelicts (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 Deep Sky Derelicts 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.