Choose God's Trigger
Choose God's Trigger if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. God's Trigger launched in 2019.
God's Trigger vs Monkey Barrels
God's Trigger and Monkey Barrels both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. God's Trigger (2019) is 3 years older than Monkey Barrels (2022). Monkey Barrels is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than God's Trigger (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Barrels
Choose Monkey Barrels if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monkey Barrels launched in 2022.
Both God's Trigger and Monkey Barrels sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 God's Trigger |  Monkey Barrels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.2% positive (170 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | One More Level | Good-Feel Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- God's Trigger (2019) is 3 years older than Monkey Barrels (2022).
- Monkey Barrels is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than God's Trigger (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- God's Trigger has co-op; Monkey Barrels does not.
- God's Trigger is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monkey Barrels has no Deck rating yet.
God's Trigger vs Monkey Barrels — FAQ
- Should I play God's Trigger or Monkey Barrels first?
- If you want chronology, God's Trigger (2019) came out before Monkey Barrels (2022). 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 God's Trigger and Monkey Barrels similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does God's Trigger run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — God's Trigger is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monkey Barrels doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.