Choose Monkey Business
Choose Monkey Business if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monkey Business launched in 2023.
Monkey Business vs Waterpark Simulator
Monkey Business and Waterpark 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 Waterpark Simulator (2025). Monkey Business scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Waterpark Simulator (95.9% 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 Waterpark Simulator
Choose Waterpark Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. 6,657 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Monkey Business and Waterpark Simulator sit in Simulation and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.1% vs 95.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monkey Business |  Waterpark 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 | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) | 95.9% positive (6,657 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owen Black | CayPlay |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Monkey Business (2023) is 2 years older than Waterpark Simulator (2025).
- Monkey Business scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Waterpark Simulator (95.9% positive).
- Monkey Business is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Waterpark Simulator (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Waterpark Simulator is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monkey Business has no Deck rating yet.
Monkey Business vs Waterpark Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Monkey Business or Waterpark Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Monkey Business (2023) came out before Waterpark 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 Waterpark 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.