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 Original Fantasy
Monster Sanctuary and Original Fantasy 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. Original Fantasy is free; Monster Sanctuary is paid (19.99 USD). Monster Sanctuary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Original Fantasy has no Deck rating yet. 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 Original Fantasy
Choose Original Fantasy if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Monster Sanctuary and Original Fantasy sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 Sanctuary |  Original Fantasy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (4,878 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | moi rai games | Wu |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Original Fantasy is free; Monster Sanctuary is paid (19.99 USD).
- Monster Sanctuary is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Original Fantasy has no Deck rating yet.
Monster Sanctuary vs Original Fantasy — FAQ
- Are Monster Sanctuary and Original Fantasy 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 Original Fantasy have multiplayer like Monster Sanctuary?
- No. Monster Sanctuary supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Original Fantasy is listed as single-player only.
- Is Original Fantasy free?
- Yes — Original Fantasy is a free-to-play Steam title. Monster Sanctuary is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Monster Sanctuary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Monster Sanctuary is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Original Fantasy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.