Choose Legend of Grimrock
Choose Legend of Grimrock if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 3,288 reviews.
Legend of Grimrock vs Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
Legend of Grimrock and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 4 years older than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (2016). Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (75.3% 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 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
Choose Heroes of the Monkey Tavern if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of the Monkey Tavern launched in 2016.
Both Legend of Grimrock and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Legend of Grimrock |  Heroes of the Monkey Tavern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (3,288 reviews) | 75.3% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Almost Human Games | Monkey Stories |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Grimrock (2012) is 4 years older than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (2016).
- Legend of Grimrock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (75.3% positive).
- Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Grimrock (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Legend of Grimrock is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Heroes of the Monkey Tavern has no Deck rating yet.
Legend of Grimrock vs Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — FAQ
- Which is better, Legend of Grimrock or Heroes of the Monkey Tavern?
- On Steam reviews Legend of Grimrock scores higher (92.3% positive) than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (75.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Legend of Grimrock is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Legend of Grimrock or Heroes of the Monkey Tavern first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Grimrock (2012) came out before Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (2016). 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 Legend of Grimrock and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.