Choose Only One Burn
Choose Only One Burn if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Only One Burn launched in 2019.
Only One Burn vs Space Monkeys
Only One Burn and Space Monkeys both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Only One Burn (2019) is 3 years older than Space Monkeys (2022). Space Monkeys is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Only One Burn (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Space Monkeys
Choose Space Monkeys if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Monkeys launched in 2022.
Both Only One Burn and Space Monkeys sit in Indie 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
 Only One Burn |  Space Monkeys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leyline Studios | Carter Hastings |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Only One Burn (2019) is 3 years older than Space Monkeys (2022).
- Space Monkeys is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Only One Burn (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Only One Burn vs Space Monkeys — FAQ
- Should I play Only One Burn or Space Monkeys first?
- If you want chronology, Only One Burn (2019) came out before Space Monkeys (2022). 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 Only One Burn and Space Monkeys similar?
- They overlap on 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.