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 Special Edition
Nioh: Complete Edition and Monkey King Simulator Special Edition 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 8 years older than Monkey King Simulator Special Edition (2025). Monkey King Simulator Special Edition 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 Special Edition
Choose Monkey King Simulator Special Edition if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monkey King Simulator Special Edition launched in 2025.
Both Nioh: Complete Edition and Monkey King Simulator Special Edition 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 Special Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| 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) | — |
| 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 8 years older than Monkey King Simulator Special Edition (2025).
- Monkey King Simulator Special Edition 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 Special Edition does not.
- Nioh: Complete Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Monkey King Simulator Special Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Nioh: Complete Edition vs Monkey King Simulator Special Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Nioh: Complete Edition or Monkey King Simulator Special Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Nioh: Complete Edition (2017) came out before Monkey King Simulator Special Edition (2025). 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 Special Edition 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 Special Edition 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 Special Edition is listed as single-player only.