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Monster Loves You!VSShadows Over Loathing

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Monster Loves You!

Monster Loves You!

CasualIndieSimulationAdventureRPG
Quality
63Popularity
47Value
84
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈11h
-93% $0.71
Buy Now
VS
Shadows Over Loathing

Shadows Over Loathing

Quality
91Popularity
28Value
47
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
$22.99
Buy Now

Winner

Shadows Over Loathing wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

4
Monster Loves You!
4 of 13 metrics
Shadows Over Loathing
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.71 Wins
$22.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.07 Wins
$13.79 -
Best Current Discount
-93% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
33 price changes Wins
4 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
82/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
78.1% positive -
96% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
807 -
3.1K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
630 -
2.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
177 -
124 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
29 Wins
Steam Recommendations
809 -
3.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
14 -
37 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages
1 languages
Release Date
Mar 2013 -
Nov 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMonster Loves You!

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeShadows Over Loathing

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Monster Loves You!
Shadows Over Loathing

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Monster Loves You!

Monster Loves You!

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -93% $0.71Buy Now
Steam
Steam +1307% $9.99View
Shadows Over Loathing

Shadows Over Loathing

1 Store
Steam
Steam$22.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Monster Loves You!

Quality

Divided opinions — worth researching more before deciding.

78% positive (807 reviews) — mostly positive
807 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$0.71 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($0.69)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Shadows Over Loathing

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (3,065 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,065 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$22.99 — mid-range price

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Strong +38% player growth
29 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMonster Loves You!Shadows Over Loathing
Release Date
March 18, 2013
November 11, 2022
Developers
Dejobaan Games, LLC, Radial Games Corp
Asymmetric
Publishers
Radial Games Corp
Asymmetric
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
14
37

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Monster Loves You!

No PC requirements data available

Shadows Over Loathing

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
  • Processor: 3.3 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Monster Loves You! or Shadows Over Loathing?

Shadows Over Loathing won the comparison against Monster Loves You! based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Monster Loves You! worth buying over Shadows Over Loathing?

Based on the metrics, Shadows Over Loathing won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Monster Loves You! currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:26 AM UTC

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