Choose Nioh: Complete Edition
Choose Nioh: Complete Edition if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 8,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nioh: Complete Edition vs Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
Nioh: Complete Edition and Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) is 4 years older than Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain (2021). Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nioh: Complete Edition (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain
Choose Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain launched in 2021.
Both Nioh: Complete Edition and Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain sit in Action and 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
 Nioh: Complete Edition |  Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (8,908 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | ShiningCloud Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) is 4 years older than Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain (2021).
- Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nioh: Complete Edition (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Nioh: Complete Edition has co-op; Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain does not.
- Nioh: Complete Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain has no Deck rating yet.
Nioh: Complete Edition vs Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain — FAQ
- Should I play Nioh: Complete Edition or Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain first?
- If you want chronology, Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) came out before Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain (2021). 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 Nioh: Complete Edition and Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain have multiplayer like Nioh: Complete Edition?
- No. Nioh: Complete Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Monkey King Simulator -- Chapter Huaguo Mountain is listed as single-player only.