Choose Berserk Boy
Choose Berserk Boy if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Berserk Boy launched in 2024.
Berserk Boy vs Monkey Game
Berserk Boy and Monkey Game both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Monkey Game (2023) is 1 year older than Berserk Boy (2024). Monkey Game is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (1.99 USD vs. 20.00 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 Monkey Game
Choose Monkey Game if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monkey Game launched in 2023.
Both Berserk Boy and Monkey Game sit in Action 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
 Berserk Boy |  Monkey Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 20.00 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.5% positive (252 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BerserkBoy Games | AlphaDucky |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Monkey Game (2023) is 1 year older than Berserk Boy (2024).
- Monkey Game is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Berserk Boy (1.99 USD vs. 20.00 USD).
- Berserk Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monkey Game has no Deck rating yet.
Berserk Boy vs Monkey Game — FAQ
- Should I play Berserk Boy or Monkey Game first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey Game (2023) came out before Berserk Boy (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 Berserk Boy and Monkey Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Berserk Boy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Berserk Boy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monkey Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.