Choose Monkey King vs Transformers
Choose Monkey King vs Transformers if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Monkey King vs Transformers launched in 2020.
Monkey King vs Transformers vs Strike and Pop
Monkey King vs Transformers and Strike and Pop both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Monkey King vs Transformers (2020) is 6 years older than Strike and Pop (2026). Monkey King vs Transformers has co-op; Strike and Pop does not. 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 Strike and Pop
Choose Strike and Pop if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Strike and Pop launched in 2026.
Both Monkey King vs Transformers and Strike and Pop sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Monkey King vs Transformers |  Strike and Pop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | pengjianNiu | Monos Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Monkey King vs Transformers (2020) is 6 years older than Strike and Pop (2026).
- Monkey King vs Transformers has co-op; Strike and Pop does not.
Monkey King vs Transformers vs Strike and Pop — FAQ
- Should I play Monkey King vs Transformers or Strike and Pop first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey King vs Transformers (2020) came out before Strike and Pop (2026). 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 Monkey King vs Transformers and Strike and Pop similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.