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Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You vs The Strange Lights

Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You and The Strange Lights both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You (2024) is 2 years older than The Strange Lights (2026). The Strange Lights is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You (3.49 USD vs. 7.99 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 See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You

Choose Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You if you want an Action and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You launched in 2024.

Choose The Strange Lights

Choose The Strange Lights if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Strange Lights launched in 2026.

Both Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You and The Strange Lights sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You vs The Strange Lights — Steam metadata comparison
Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You — Steam game coverMonkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss YouThe Strange Lights — Steam game coverThe Strange Lights
Released20242026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD3.49 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews85.2% positive (61 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersShangkoStudioJustTomcuk

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Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You vs The Strange Lights — FAQ

Should I play Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You or The Strange Lights first?
If you want chronology, Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You (2024) came out before The Strange Lights (2026). 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 See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You and The Strange Lights similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 The Strange Lights have multiplayer like Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You?
No. Monkey See, Monkey Doo, Monkey Kiss You supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Strange Lights is listed as single-player only.
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