Choose Coming Out on Top
Choose Coming Out on Top if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Coming Out on Top launched in 2017.
Coming Out on Top vs Monster Lover: Balasque
Coming Out on Top and Monster Lover: Balasque both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Coming Out on Top (2017) is 7 years older than Monster Lover: Balasque (2024). Coming Out on Top scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Monster Lover: Balasque (58.8% 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 Monster Lover: Balasque
Choose Monster Lover: Balasque if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Lover: Balasque launched in 2024.
Both Coming Out on Top and Monster Lover: Balasque sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Coming Out on Top |  Monster Lover: Balasque | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (774 reviews) | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obscurasoft | Y Press Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Coming Out on Top (2017) is 7 years older than Monster Lover: Balasque (2024).
- Coming Out on Top scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Monster Lover: Balasque (58.8% positive).
- Monster Lover: Balasque is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Coming Out on Top (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Coming Out on Top vs Monster Lover: Balasque — FAQ
- Should I play Coming Out on Top or Monster Lover: Balasque first?
- If you want chronology, Coming Out on Top (2017) came out before Monster Lover: Balasque (2024). 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 Coming Out on Top and Monster Lover: Balasque similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.