Choose Tether
Choose Tether if you want a Sports, Casual, and Racing game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tether launched in 2024.
Tether vs Smack Monkey
Tether and Smack Monkey both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Tether (2024) is 1 year older than Smack Monkey (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Tether: 12 reviews, Smack Monkey: 30). 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 Smack Monkey
Choose Smack Monkey if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Smack Monkey launched in 2025.
Both Tether and Smack Monkey sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tether |  Smack Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Logan Wang | DrDrub |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tether (2024) is 1 year older than Smack Monkey (2025).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Tether: 12 reviews, Smack Monkey: 30).
- Tether is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Smack Monkey (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Tether vs Smack Monkey — FAQ
- Should I play Tether or Smack Monkey first?
- If you want chronology, Tether (2024) came out before Smack Monkey (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 Tether and Smack Monkey similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Smack Monkey have multiplayer like Tether?
- No. Tether supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Smack Monkey is listed as single-player only.