Choose I am not a Monster: First Contact
Choose I am not a Monster: First Contact if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. I am not a Monster: First Contact launched in 2018.
I am not a Monster: First Contact vs Gears Tactics
I am not a Monster: First Contact and Gears Tactics both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. I am not a Monster: First Contact (2018) is 2 years older than Gears Tactics (2020). Gears Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than I am not a Monster: First Contact (68.9% 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 Gears Tactics
Choose Gears Tactics if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 3,612 reviews.
Both I am not a Monster: First Contact and Gears Tactics sit in Strategy 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
 I am not a Monster: First Contact |  Gears Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.9% positive (177 reviews) | 78% positive (3,612 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cheerdealers | Splash Damage, The Coalition |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- I am not a Monster: First Contact (2018) is 2 years older than Gears Tactics (2020).
- Gears Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than I am not a Monster: First Contact (68.9% positive).
- I am not a Monster: First Contact is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Gears Tactics (10.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
I am not a Monster: First Contact vs Gears Tactics — FAQ
- Which is better, I am not a Monster: First Contact or Gears Tactics?
- On Steam reviews Gears Tactics scores higher (78% positive) than I am not a Monster: First Contact (68.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gears Tactics is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play I am not a Monster: First Contact or Gears Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, I am not a Monster: First Contact (2018) came out before Gears Tactics (2020). 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 I am not a Monster: First Contact and Gears Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.