Choose Planted!
Choose Planted! if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Planted! launched in 2026.
Planted! vs Monkey Wave
Planted! and Monkey Wave both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2026. Both support cooperative play. 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 Wave
Choose Monkey Wave if you want the HDR available, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Monkey Wave launched in 2026.
Both Planted! and Monkey Wave sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Planted! |  Monkey Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cloth Cat Games | SnowSeal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Both support cooperative play.
Planted! vs Monkey Wave — FAQ
- Are Planted! and Monkey Wave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Do both Planted! and Monkey Wave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Planted! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Monkey Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.