Choose Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Woodpunk vs Monsters 'til Midnight
Woodpunk and Monsters 'til Midnight both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Woodpunk (2018) is 5 years older than Monsters 'til Midnight (2023). Monsters 'til Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% 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 Monsters 'til Midnight
Choose Monsters 'til Midnight if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monsters 'til Midnight launched in 2023.
Both Woodpunk and Monsters 'til Midnight sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Woodpunk |  Monsters 'til Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) | 85.4% positive (82 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Meteorbyte Studios | Retro Dreamer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Woodpunk (2018) is 5 years older than Monsters 'til Midnight (2023).
- Monsters 'til Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% positive).
- Monsters 'til Midnight is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Woodpunk (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Woodpunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monsters 'til Midnight has no Deck rating yet.
Woodpunk vs Monsters 'til Midnight — FAQ
- Should I play Woodpunk or Monsters 'til Midnight first?
- If you want chronology, Woodpunk (2018) came out before Monsters 'til Midnight (2023). 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 Woodpunk and Monsters 'til Midnight similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Woodpunk and Monsters 'til Midnight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Woodpunk ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Monsters 'til Midnight ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Woodpunk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Woodpunk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monsters 'til Midnight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.