Choose The Monsters' History Book
Choose The Monsters' History Book if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. The Monsters' History Book launched in 2018.
The Monsters' History Book vs Nyanco
The Monsters' History Book and Nyanco 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. The Monsters' History Book (2018) is 1 year older than Nyanco (2019). Nyanco scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Monsters' History Book (20% 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 Nyanco
Choose Nyanco if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nyanco launched in 2019.
Both The Monsters' History Book and Nyanco sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 The Monsters' History Book |  Nyanco | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 喵呜喵5, 0Cube | Nyanco Channel |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Monsters' History Book (2018) is 1 year older than Nyanco (2019).
- Nyanco scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than The Monsters' History Book (20% positive).
- Nyanco is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Monsters' History Book (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The Monsters' History Book vs Nyanco — FAQ
- Should I play The Monsters' History Book or Nyanco first?
- If you want chronology, The Monsters' History Book (2018) came out before Nyanco (2019). 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 The Monsters' History Book and Nyanco 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.