Choose Beholder
Choose Beholder if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beholder vs Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Beholder and Do Not Feed the Monkeys both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Beholder (2016) is 2 years older than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018). Do Not Feed the Monkeys scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Beholder (82% 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 Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Choose Do Not Feed the Monkeys if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 2,202 reviews.
Both Beholder and Do Not Feed the Monkeys sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Beholder |  Do Not Feed the Monkeys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (3,028 reviews) | 91.6% positive (2,202 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) | Fictiorama Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Beholder (2016) is 2 years older than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018).
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Beholder (82% positive).
- Beholder is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (13.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Beholder is Deck Verified, Do Not Feed the Monkeys is Deck Playable.
Beholder vs Do Not Feed the Monkeys — FAQ
- Which is better, Beholder or Do Not Feed the Monkeys?
- On Steam reviews Do Not Feed the Monkeys scores higher (91.6% positive) than Beholder (82% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Do Not Feed the Monkeys is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Beholder or Do Not Feed the Monkeys first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder (2016) came out before Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018). 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 Beholder and Do Not Feed the Monkeys similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.