Choose Coldfire Keep
Choose Coldfire Keep if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Coldfire Keep launched in 2014.
Coldfire Keep vs Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
Coldfire Keep and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Coldfire Keep (2014) is 2 years older than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (2016). Heroes of the Monkey Tavern scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Coldfire Keep (46.5% 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 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
Choose Heroes of the Monkey Tavern if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. Heroes of the Monkey Tavern launched in 2016.
Both Coldfire Keep and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern sit in RPG 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
 Coldfire Keep |  Heroes of the Monkey Tavern | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.5% positive (43 reviews) | 75.3% positive (182 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steve Jarman | Monkey Stories |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Coldfire Keep (2014) is 2 years older than Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (2016).
- Heroes of the Monkey Tavern scores higher on Steam reviews (75.3% positive) than Coldfire Keep (46.5% positive).
- Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Coldfire Keep (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Coldfire Keep is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heroes of the Monkey Tavern has no Deck rating yet.
Coldfire Keep vs Heroes of the Monkey Tavern — FAQ
- Should I play Coldfire Keep or Heroes of the Monkey Tavern first?
- If you want chronology, Coldfire Keep (2014) came out before Heroes of the Monkey Tavern (2016). 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 Coldfire Keep and Heroes of the Monkey Tavern similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Coldfire Keep run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Coldfire Keep is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Heroes of the Monkey Tavern doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.