Choose Dungeon Rats
Choose Dungeon Rats if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Rats launched in 2016.
Dungeon Rats vs Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance
Dungeon Rats and Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Dungeon Rats (2016) is 9 years older than Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance (2025). Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Dungeon Rats (80.1% 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 Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance
Choose Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance launched in 2025.
Both Dungeon Rats and Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance sit in RPG 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
 Dungeon Rats |  Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (386 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iron Tower Studio | Monstrum |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Dungeon Rats (2016) is 9 years older than Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance (2025).
- Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Dungeon Rats (80.1% positive).
- Dungeon Rats is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dungeon Rats is Deck Verified, Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance is Deck Playable.
Dungeon Rats vs Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance — FAQ
- Should I play Dungeon Rats or Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Rats (2016) came out before Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance (2025). 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 Dungeon Rats and Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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.