Choose Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~
Choose Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ if you want an Adventure experience. Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ launched in 2020.
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ vs Factory of Monsters
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and Factory of Monsters both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Factory of Monsters (2018) is 2 years older than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020). Factory of Monsters is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Factory of Monsters
Choose Factory of Monsters if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Factory of Monsters launched in 2018.
Both Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and Factory of Monsters sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ |  Factory of Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (283 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | U-Secret Studio | TSN Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Factory of Monsters (2018) is 2 years older than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020).
- Factory of Monsters is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Factory of Monsters has no Deck rating yet.
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ vs Factory of Monsters — FAQ
- Should I play Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ or Factory of Monsters first?
- If you want chronology, Factory of Monsters (2018) came out before Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020). 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 Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and Factory of Monsters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.