Choose Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
Choose Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain launched in 2021.
Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain vs Absence of Light
Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain and Absence of Light both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain (2021) is 3 years older than Absence of Light (2024). Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Absence of Light (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Absence of Light
Choose Absence of Light if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Absence of Light launched in 2024.
Both Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain and Absence of Light sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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 King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain |  Absence of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ShiningCloud Studio | Boa Noite |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain (2021) is 3 years older than Absence of Light (2024).
- Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Absence of Light (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain vs Absence of Light — FAQ
- Should I play Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain or Absence of Light first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain (2021) came out before Absence of Light (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 Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain and Absence of Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.