Choose Naked News
Choose Naked News if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Naked News launched in 2020.
Naked News vs Monkeys & Typewriters!
Naked News and Monkeys & Typewriters! both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Naked News (2020) is 4 years older than Monkeys & Typewriters! (2024). Naked News is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Monkeys & Typewriters! (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Monkeys & Typewriters!
Choose Monkeys & Typewriters! if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monkeys & Typewriters! launched in 2024.
Both Naked News and Monkeys & Typewriters! sit in 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
 Naked News |  Monkeys & Typewriters! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65% positive (103 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Randumb Studios | Mage & Friends |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Naked News (2020) is 4 years older than Monkeys & Typewriters! (2024).
- Naked News is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Monkeys & Typewriters! (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Naked News vs Monkeys & Typewriters! — FAQ
- Should I play Naked News or Monkeys & Typewriters! first?
- If you want chronology, Naked News (2020) came out before Monkeys & Typewriters! (2024). 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 Naked News and Monkeys & Typewriters! similar?
- They overlap on 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.