Choose Monster Sanctuary
Choose Monster Sanctuary if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,878 Steam reviews back the pick.
Monster Sanctuary vs Dragon Spirits 2
Monster Sanctuary and Dragon Spirits 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Monster Sanctuary (2020) is 4 years older than Dragon Spirits 2 (2024). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Monster Sanctuary: 4,878 reviews, Dragon Spirits 2: 13). 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 Dragon Spirits 2
Choose Dragon Spirits 2 if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragon Spirits 2 launched in 2024.
Both Monster Sanctuary and Dragon Spirits 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93% vs 92.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monster Sanctuary |  Dragon Spirits 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (4,878 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | moi rai games | FHNBHJ |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Monster Sanctuary (2020) is 4 years older than Dragon Spirits 2 (2024).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Monster Sanctuary: 4,878 reviews, Dragon Spirits 2: 13).
- Dragon Spirits 2 is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Monster Sanctuary (8.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Monster Sanctuary is Deck Verified, Dragon Spirits 2 is Deck Playable.
Monster Sanctuary vs Dragon Spirits 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Monster Sanctuary or Dragon Spirits 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Monster Sanctuary (2020) came out before Dragon Spirits 2 (2024). 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 Monster Sanctuary and Dragon Spirits 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Dragon Spirits 2 have multiplayer like Monster Sanctuary?
- No. Monster Sanctuary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dragon Spirits 2 is listed as single-player only.