Choose Monsti
Choose Monsti if you want an Adventure experience. Monsti launched in 2016.
Monsti vs CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D
Monsti and CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Monsti (2016) is 6 years older than CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D (2022). CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D is free; Monsti is paid (0.99 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 CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D
Choose CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D launched in 2022.
Both Monsti and CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Monsti |  CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (22 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Old Games | Sim-plistic Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Monsti (2016) is 6 years older than CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D (2022).
- CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D is free; Monsti is paid (0.99 USD).
- Monsti is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D has no Deck rating yet.
Monsti vs CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Monsti or CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Monsti (2016) came out before CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D (2022). 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 Monsti and CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D free?
- Yes — CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D is a free-to-play Steam title. Monsti is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Monsti run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monsti is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CBS: Escape from the Mall 3D doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.