Choose Zanshin
Choose Zanshin if you want a Sports, Violent, and Gore experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zanshin launched in 2018.
Zanshin vs Monster Collector
Zanshin and Monster Collector both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Zanshin (2018) is 3 years older than Monster Collector (2021). Zanshin is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Monster Collector (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Collector
Choose Monster Collector if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monster Collector launched in 2021.
Both Zanshin and Monster Collector sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Zanshin |  Monster Collector | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Seven Wolves Studio | go go go studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Zanshin (2018) is 3 years older than Monster Collector (2021).
- Zanshin is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Monster Collector (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Zanshin vs Monster Collector — FAQ
- Should I play Zanshin or Monster Collector first?
- If you want chronology, Zanshin (2018) came out before Monster Collector (2021). 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 Zanshin and Monster Collector similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.