Choose Monkey Barrels
Choose Monkey Barrels if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Monkey Barrels launched in 2022.
Monkey Barrels vs Quantum of Hope
Monkey Barrels and Quantum of Hope both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Monkey Barrels (2022) is 2 years older than Quantum of Hope (2024). Quantum of Hope is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Monkey Barrels (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Quantum of Hope
Choose Quantum of Hope if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Quantum of Hope launched in 2024.
Both Monkey Barrels and Quantum of Hope sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Monkey Barrels |  Quantum of Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Good-Feel Co., Ltd. | Fetysenko Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Monkey Barrels (2022) is 2 years older than Quantum of Hope (2024).
- Quantum of Hope is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Monkey Barrels (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Monkey Barrels vs Quantum of Hope — FAQ
- Should I play Monkey Barrels or Quantum of Hope first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey Barrels (2022) came out before Quantum of Hope (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 Barrels and Quantum of Hope similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Quantum of Hope have multiplayer like Monkey Barrels?
- No. Monkey Barrels supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Quantum of Hope is listed as single-player only.