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Monkey Doo vs Salmon Man

Monkey Doo and Salmon Man both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Monkey Doo (2023) is 3 years older than Salmon Man (2026). Salmon Man is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Monkey Doo (6.99 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 Monkey Doo

Choose Monkey Doo if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP and PvP. Monkey Doo launched in 2023.

Choose Salmon Man

Choose Salmon Man if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Salmon Man launched in 2026.

Both Monkey Doo and Salmon Man sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and VR Only, 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 Doo vs Salmon Man — Steam metadata comparison
Monkey Doo — Steam game coverMonkey DooSalmon Man — Steam game coverSalmon Man
Released20232026
GenresAction, Massively MultiplayerAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price14.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews100% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersContinuum XRValem Studio

Side by side

Monkey Doo vs Salmon Man — FAQ

Should I play Monkey Doo or Salmon Man first?
If you want chronology, Monkey Doo (2023) came out before Salmon Man (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 Doo and Salmon Man similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Do both Monkey Doo and Salmon Man have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Monkey Doo ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Salmon Man ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Monkey Doo vs Salmon Man — Verdict (2026) · imho.run