Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2
Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8-Bit Adventures 2 launched in 2023.
8-Bit Adventures 2 vs Monomon: The Black Sun
8-Bit Adventures 2 and Monomon: The Black Sun both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Monomon: The Black Sun (2026). 8-Bit Adventures 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monomon: The Black Sun has no Deck rating yet. 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 Monomon: The Black Sun
Choose Monomon: The Black Sun if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monomon: The Black Sun launched in 2026.
Both 8-Bit Adventures 2 and Monomon: The Black Sun sit in 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
 8-Bit Adventures 2 |  Monomon: The Black Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (251 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Games | Wallace Lovecraft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Monomon: The Black Sun (2026).
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monomon: The Black Sun has no Deck rating yet.
8-Bit Adventures 2 vs Monomon: The Black Sun — FAQ
- Should I play 8-Bit Adventures 2 or Monomon: The Black Sun first?
- If you want chronology, 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) came out before Monomon: The Black Sun (2026). 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 8-Bit Adventures 2 and Monomon: The Black Sun similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does 8-Bit Adventures 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 8-Bit Adventures 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monomon: The Black Sun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.