Choose The Monsters' History Book
Choose The Monsters' History Book if you want a Simulation experience. The Monsters' History Book launched in 2018.
The Monsters' History Book vs Paul's World
The Monsters' History Book and Paul's World 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. The Monsters' History Book (2018) is 1 year older than Paul's World (2019). Paul's World scores higher on Steam reviews (80% 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 Paul's World
Choose Paul's World if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paul's World launched in 2019.
Both The Monsters' History Book and Paul's World 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
 The Monsters' History Book |  Paul's World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 喵呜喵5, 0Cube | Cloaz Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Monsters' History Book (2018) is 1 year older than Paul's World (2019).
- Paul's World scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than The Monsters' History Book (20% positive).
- Paul's World is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Monsters' History Book (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
The Monsters' History Book vs Paul's World — FAQ
- Should I play The Monsters' History Book or Paul's World first?
- If you want chronology, The Monsters' History Book (2018) came out before Paul's World (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 Paul's World 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.