Choose Monster Prom
Choose Monster Prom if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 8,970 reviews.
Monster Prom vs Doodle Date
Monster Prom and Doodle Date both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Both released in 2018. Monster Prom scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Doodle Date (72.2% 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 Doodle Date
Choose Doodle Date if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Doodle Date launched in 2018.
Both Monster Prom and Doodle Date sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Monster Prom |  Doodle Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (8,970 reviews) | 72.2% positive (259 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beautiful Glitch | Nicholas Lives |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Monster Prom scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Doodle Date (72.2% positive).
- Doodle Date is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Monster Prom (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Monster Prom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Doodle Date has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Prom vs Doodle Date — FAQ
- Which is better, Monster Prom or Doodle Date?
- On Steam reviews Monster Prom scores higher (95.5% positive) than Doodle Date (72.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster Prom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Monster Prom and Doodle Date similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Doodle Date have multiplayer like Monster Prom?
- No. Monster Prom supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Doodle Date is listed as single-player only.
- Does Monster Prom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Prom is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Doodle Date doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.