Choose Explosive Jake
Choose Explosive Jake if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Explosive Jake launched in 2019.
Explosive Jake vs Little Monki
Explosive Jake and Little Monki 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. Explosive Jake (2019) is 4 years older than Little Monki (2023). Little Monki scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Explosive Jake (61.5% 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 Little Monki
Choose Little Monki if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Little Monki launched in 2023.
Both Explosive Jake and Little Monki 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
 Explosive Jake |  Little Monki | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) | 92.3% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PigeonDev | GuGuh |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Explosive Jake (2019) is 4 years older than Little Monki (2023).
- Little Monki scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Explosive Jake (61.5% positive).
- Little Monki is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Explosive Jake (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Explosive Jake vs Little Monki — FAQ
- Should I play Explosive Jake or Little Monki first?
- If you want chronology, Explosive Jake (2019) came out before Little Monki (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 Explosive Jake and Little Monki 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.