Choose Monkey Business
Choose Monkey Business if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monkey Business launched in 2023.
Monkey Business vs Mall Simulator
Monkey Business and Mall 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 Mall Simulator (2025). Monkey Business scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Mall Simulator (87.3% 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 Mall Simulator
Choose Mall Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Monkey Business and Mall 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 |  Mall Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) | 87.3% positive (1,035 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owen Black | F13 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Monkey Business (2023) is 2 years older than Mall Simulator (2025).
- Monkey Business scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Mall Simulator (87.3% positive).
- Monkey Business is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Mall Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Mall Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monkey Business has no Deck rating yet.
Monkey Business vs Mall Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Monkey Business or Mall Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey Business (2023) came out before Mall 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 Mall 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.