Choose Monkey Business
Choose Monkey Business if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monkey Business launched in 2023.
Monkey Business vs Supermarket Simulator
Monkey Business and Supermarket Simulator both land in Simulation, 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 share Simulation, Casual on Steam. Monkey Business (2023) is 2 years older than Supermarket Simulator (2025). Monkey Business scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Supermarket Simulator (92.4% 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 Supermarket Simulator
Choose Supermarket Simulator if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 33,227 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Monkey Business and Supermarket Simulator sit in Simulation and 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
 Monkey Business |  Supermarket Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) | 92.4% positive (33,227 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Owen Black | Nokta Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Monkey Business (2023) is 2 years older than Supermarket Simulator (2025).
- Monkey Business scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Supermarket Simulator (92.4% positive).
- Monkey Business is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Supermarket Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Supermarket Simulator has co-op; Monkey Business does not.
- Supermarket Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monkey Business has no Deck rating yet.
Monkey Business vs Supermarket Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Monkey Business or Supermarket Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey Business (2023) came out before Supermarket Simulator (2025). 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 Business and Supermarket Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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 Monkey Business have multiplayer like Supermarket Simulator?
- No. Supermarket Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Monkey Business is listed as single-player only.