Choose Monkey Wave
Choose Monkey Wave if you want the Online Co-op, HDR available, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Monkey Wave launched in 2026.
Monkey Wave vs BIG PARTY
Monkey Wave and BIG PARTY 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. Monkey Wave has co-op; BIG PARTY does not. 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 BIG PARTY
Choose BIG PARTY if you want the Steam Input API Support side of the pairing.
Both Monkey Wave and BIG PARTY sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 Wave |  BIG PARTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | SnowSeal | Gojoalmighty |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Monkey Wave has co-op; BIG PARTY does not.
Monkey Wave vs BIG PARTY — FAQ
- Are Monkey Wave and BIG PARTY 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.