Choose BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer
Choose BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer launched in 2020.
BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer vs Smack Monkey
BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer and Smack Monkey both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer (2020) is 5 years older than Smack Monkey (2025). BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Smack Monkey (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 Smack Monkey
Choose Smack Monkey if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smack Monkey launched in 2025.
Both BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer and Smack Monkey sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer |  Smack Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 100% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TakeThem.Games (Creative) | DrDrub |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer (2020) is 5 years older than Smack Monkey (2025).
- BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Smack Monkey (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Smack Monkey has no Deck rating yet.
BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer vs Smack Monkey — FAQ
- Should I play BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer or Smack Monkey first?
- If you want chronology, BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer (2020) came out before Smack Monkey (2025). 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 BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer and Smack Monkey similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BROTHER!!! Save him! - Hardcore Platformer is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Smack Monkey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.