Choose The Monsters' History Book
Choose The Monsters' History Book if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Monsters' History Book launched in 2018.
The Monsters' History Book vs The Black Widow
The Monsters' History Book and The Black Widow both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Monsters' History Book (2018) is 1 year older than The Black Widow (2019). The Monsters' History Book is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Black Widow (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 The Black Widow
Choose The Black Widow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Black Widow launched in 2019.
Both The Monsters' History Book and The Black Widow sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  The Black Widow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 20% positive (10 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 喵呜喵5, 0Cube | Flux |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Monsters' History Book (2018) is 1 year older than The Black Widow (2019).
- The Monsters' History Book is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Black Widow (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Monsters' History Book vs The Black Widow — FAQ
- Should I play The Monsters' History Book or The Black Widow first?
- If you want chronology, The Monsters' History Book (2018) came out before The Black Widow (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 The Black Widow similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.