Choose Monkey Doomsday
Choose Monkey Doomsday if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monkey Doomsday launched in 2021.
Monkey Doomsday vs Cave Digger 2
Monkey Doomsday and Cave Digger 2 both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Monkey Doomsday (2021) is 2 years older than Cave Digger 2 (2023). Monkey Doomsday scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Cave Digger 2 (50% 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 Cave Digger 2
Choose Cave Digger 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Cave Digger 2 launched in 2023.
Both Monkey Doomsday and Cave Digger 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Monkey Doomsday |  Cave Digger 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Supreme Gauntlet Games | VRKiwi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Monkey Doomsday (2021) is 2 years older than Cave Digger 2 (2023).
- Monkey Doomsday scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Cave Digger 2 (50% positive).
- Monkey Doomsday is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Cave Digger 2 (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cave Digger 2 has co-op; Monkey Doomsday does not.
- Cave Digger 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monkey Doomsday has no Deck rating yet.
Monkey Doomsday vs Cave Digger 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Monkey Doomsday or Cave Digger 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey Doomsday (2021) came out before Cave Digger 2 (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 Monkey Doomsday and Cave Digger 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
- Does Monkey Doomsday have multiplayer like Cave Digger 2?
- No. Cave Digger 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Monkey Doomsday is listed as single-player only.