Choose Shining Plume
Choose Shining Plume if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shining Plume launched in 2016.
Shining Plume vs The Monsters' History Book
Shining Plume and The Monsters' History Book both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shining Plume (2016) is 2 years older than The Monsters' History Book (2018). Shining Plume scores higher on Steam reviews (64.7% positive) than The Monsters' History Book (20% 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 The Monsters' History Book
Choose The Monsters' History Book if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Monsters' History Book launched in 2018.
Both Shining Plume and The Monsters' History Book sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Shining Plume |  The Monsters' History Book | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.7% positive (34 reviews) | 20% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warfare Studios | 喵呜喵5, 0Cube |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shining Plume (2016) is 2 years older than The Monsters' History Book (2018).
- Shining Plume scores higher on Steam reviews (64.7% positive) than The Monsters' History Book (20% positive).
- The Monsters' History Book is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Shining Plume (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Shining Plume vs The Monsters' History Book — FAQ
- Should I play Shining Plume or The Monsters' History Book first?
- If you want chronology, Shining Plume (2016) came out before The Monsters' History Book (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 Shining Plume and The Monsters' History Book similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.