Choose Livelock
Choose Livelock if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Livelock launched in 2016.
Livelock vs Monkey Barrels
Livelock and Monkey Barrels both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Livelock (2016) is 6 years older than Monkey Barrels (2022). Livelock is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Monkey Barrels (9.99 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 Barrels
Choose Monkey Barrels if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monkey Barrels launched in 2022.
Both Livelock and Monkey Barrels sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Livelock |  Monkey Barrels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (314 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tuque Games | Good-Feel Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Livelock (2016) is 6 years older than Monkey Barrels (2022).
- Livelock is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Monkey Barrels (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Livelock has co-op; Monkey Barrels does not.
- Livelock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Monkey Barrels has no Deck rating yet.
Livelock vs Monkey Barrels — FAQ
- Should I play Livelock or Monkey Barrels first?
- If you want chronology, Livelock (2016) came out before Monkey Barrels (2022). 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 Livelock and Monkey Barrels similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Livelock run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Livelock is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Monkey Barrels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.