Choose Temtem
Choose Temtem if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 17,954 Steam reviews back the pick.
Temtem vs Monster Sanctuary
Temtem and Monster Sanctuary 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. Monster Sanctuary (2020) is 2 years older than Temtem (2022). Monster Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Temtem (82.6% 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 Monster Sanctuary
Choose Monster Sanctuary if you want an Action and Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93% positive across 4,878 reviews.
Both Temtem and Monster Sanctuary sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Monster Sanctuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 44.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (17,954 reviews) | 93% positive (4,878 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Crema | moi rai games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Monster Sanctuary (2020) is 2 years older than Temtem (2022).
- Monster Sanctuary scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Temtem (82.6% positive).
- Monster Sanctuary is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Temtem (19.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Temtem has co-op; Monster Sanctuary does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Temtem vs Monster Sanctuary — FAQ
- Which is better, Temtem or Monster Sanctuary?
- On Steam reviews Monster Sanctuary scores higher (93% positive) than Temtem (82.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monster Sanctuary is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Temtem or Monster Sanctuary first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Sanctuary (2020) came out before Temtem (2022). 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 Monster Sanctuary 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.
- Do Temtem and Monster Sanctuary both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.