Choose Mainly at Rest
Choose Mainly at Rest if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Mainly at Rest launched in 2021.
Mainly at Rest vs GUN MONKEY!
Mainly at Rest and GUN MONKEY! both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mainly at Rest (2021) is 5 years older than GUN MONKEY! (2026). 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 GUN MONKEY!
Choose GUN MONKEY! if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GUN MONKEY! launched in 2026.
Both Mainly at Rest and GUN MONKEY! sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 Mainly at Rest |  GUN MONKEY! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Seman | Mad Polygon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mainly at Rest (2021) is 5 years older than GUN MONKEY! (2026).
Mainly at Rest vs GUN MONKEY! — FAQ
- Should I play Mainly at Rest or GUN MONKEY! first?
- If you want chronology, Mainly at Rest (2021) came out before GUN MONKEY! (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 Mainly at Rest and GUN MONKEY! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.