Choose MineDrill Redux
Choose MineDrill Redux if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. MineDrill Redux launched in 2018.
MineDrill Redux vs A Monk's Quest
MineDrill Redux and A Monk's Quest both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. MineDrill Redux (2018) is 9 years older than A Monk's Quest (2027). A Monk's Quest has co-op; MineDrill Redux does not. 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 A Monk's Quest
Choose A Monk's Quest if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Monk's Quest launched in 2027.
Both MineDrill Redux and A Monk's Quest sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 MineDrill Redux |  A Monk's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fazzle | Andrew Kim |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- MineDrill Redux (2018) is 9 years older than A Monk's Quest (2027).
- A Monk's Quest has co-op; MineDrill Redux does not.
MineDrill Redux vs A Monk's Quest — FAQ
- Should I play MineDrill Redux or A Monk's Quest first?
- If you want chronology, MineDrill Redux (2018) came out before A Monk's Quest (2027). 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 MineDrill Redux and A Monk's Quest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does MineDrill Redux have multiplayer like A Monk's Quest?
- No. A Monk's Quest supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while MineDrill Redux is listed as single-player only.