Choose Boss Rush: Mythology
Choose Boss Rush: Mythology if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Boss Rush: Mythology launched in 2020.
Boss Rush: Mythology vs Punch The Monkey
Boss Rush: Mythology and Punch The Monkey 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. Boss Rush: Mythology (2020) is 7 years older than Punch The Monkey (2027). Boss Rush: Mythology is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Punch The Monkey has no Deck rating yet. 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 Punch The Monkey
Choose Punch The Monkey if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Punch The Monkey launched in 2027.
Both Boss Rush: Mythology and Punch The Monkey sit in Action and 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
 Boss Rush: Mythology |  Punch The Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (44 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alexey Suslin | DiamondDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Boss Rush: Mythology (2020) is 7 years older than Punch The Monkey (2027).
- Boss Rush: Mythology is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Punch The Monkey has no Deck rating yet.
Boss Rush: Mythology vs Punch The Monkey — FAQ
- Should I play Boss Rush: Mythology or Punch The Monkey first?
- If you want chronology, Boss Rush: Mythology (2020) came out before Punch The Monkey (2027). 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 Boss Rush: Mythology and Punch The Monkey 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.
- Does Boss Rush: Mythology run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Boss Rush: Mythology is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Punch The Monkey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.