Choose The Monster Inside
Choose The Monster Inside if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.5% positive across 1,444 reviews.
The Monster Inside vs Metamorphosis
The Monster Inside and Metamorphosis both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Monster Inside (2017) is 3 years older than Metamorphosis (2020). The Monster Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Metamorphosis (80.7% 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 Metamorphosis
Choose Metamorphosis if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Metamorphosis launched in 2020.
Both The Monster Inside and Metamorphosis sit in Indie 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
 The Monster Inside |  Metamorphosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (1,444 reviews) | 80.7% positive (238 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Random Seed Games | Ovid Works |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Monster Inside (2017) is 3 years older than Metamorphosis (2020).
- The Monster Inside scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Metamorphosis (80.7% positive).
- The Monster Inside is free; Metamorphosis is paid (24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Monster Inside is Deck Unsupported, Metamorphosis is Deck Verified.
The Monster Inside vs Metamorphosis — FAQ
- Which is better, The Monster Inside or Metamorphosis?
- On Steam reviews The Monster Inside scores higher (87.5% positive) than Metamorphosis (80.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Monster Inside is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Monster Inside or Metamorphosis first?
- If you want chronology, The Monster Inside (2017) came out before Metamorphosis (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 The Monster Inside and Metamorphosis similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 The Monster Inside free?
- Yes — The Monster Inside is a free-to-play Steam title. Metamorphosis is paid (24.99 USD).