Choose Temtem
Choose Temtem if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,954 Steam reviews back the pick.
Temtem vs Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom
Temtem and Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Temtem (2022) is 5 years older than Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom (2027). Temtem has co-op; Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom 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 Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom
Choose Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom if you want an Action and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom launched in 2027.
Both Temtem and Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom sit in 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
 Temtem |  Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (17,954 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crema | BeastBoundGames |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Temtem (2022) is 5 years older than Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom (2027).
- Temtem has co-op; Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom does not.
- Temtem is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom has no Deck rating yet.
Temtem vs Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom — FAQ
- Should I play Temtem or Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom first?
- If you want chronology, Temtem (2022) came out before Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom (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 Temtem and Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom similar?
- They overlap on 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 Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom have multiplayer like Temtem?
- No. Temtem supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom is listed as single-player only.
- Does Temtem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Temtem is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monarch: The Tainted Kingdom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.