Choose Stellar Rising
Choose Stellar Rising if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stellar Rising launched in 2024.
Stellar Rising vs Smack Monkey
Stellar Rising and Smack Monkey 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. Stellar Rising (2024) is 1 year older than Smack Monkey (2025). Stellar Rising is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Smack Monkey (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Smack Monkey
Choose Smack Monkey if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Smack Monkey launched in 2025.
Both Stellar Rising and Smack Monkey sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Stellar Rising |  Smack Monkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 100% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Xuanqiuyun | DrDrub |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Stellar Rising (2024) is 1 year older than Smack Monkey (2025).
- Stellar Rising is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Smack Monkey (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Stellar Rising vs Smack Monkey — FAQ
- Should I play Stellar Rising or Smack Monkey first?
- If you want chronology, Stellar Rising (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 Stellar Rising and Smack Monkey 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.