Choose Return to Monkey Island
Choose Return to Monkey Island if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,837 Steam reviews back the pick.
Return to Monkey Island vs Fofumia
Return to Monkey Island and Fofumia both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Return to Monkey Island (2022) is 4 years older than Fofumia (2026). Fofumia scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Return to Monkey Island (90% positive). 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 Fofumia
Choose Fofumia if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fofumia launched in 2026.
Both Return to Monkey Island and Fofumia sit in Casual 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
 Return to Monkey Island |  Fofumia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (4,837 reviews) | 94.7% positive (75 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terrible Toybox | Actoon Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Return to Monkey Island (2022) is 4 years older than Fofumia (2026).
- Fofumia scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Return to Monkey Island (90% positive).
- Fofumia is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Return to Monkey Island (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Return to Monkey Island is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fofumia has no Deck rating yet.
Return to Monkey Island vs Fofumia — FAQ
- Should I play Return to Monkey Island or Fofumia first?
- If you want chronology, Return to Monkey Island (2022) came out before Fofumia (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 Return to Monkey Island and Fofumia similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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 Return to Monkey Island run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Return to Monkey Island is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fofumia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.