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Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain vs SCP: Permafrost

Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain and SCP: Permafrost 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 5 years older than SCP: Permafrost (2026). SCP: Permafrost is free; Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is paid (4.99 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 Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain

Choose Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain launched in 2021.

Choose SCP: Permafrost

Choose SCP: Permafrost if you want an Adventure and Free To Play game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SCP: Permafrost launched in 2026.

Both Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain and SCP: Permafrost 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 vs SCP: Permafrost — Steam metadata comparison
Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain — Steam game coverMonkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo MountainSCP: Permafrost — Steam game coverSCP: Permafrost
Released20212026
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews7 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersShiningCloud StudioLeo Guerrero

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Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain vs SCP: Permafrost — FAQ

Should I play Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain or SCP: Permafrost first?
If you want chronology, Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain (2021) came out before SCP: Permafrost (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 Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain and SCP: Permafrost 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.
Does Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain have multiplayer like SCP: Permafrost?
No. SCP: Permafrost supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is listed as single-player only.
Is SCP: Permafrost free?
Yes — SCP: Permafrost is a free-to-play Steam title. Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is paid (4.99 USD).
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