Rank 01Why this
Shares resource management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2023
Games like Do Not Feed the Monkeys
- 19 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Do Not Feed the Monkeys also play
The closest matches to Do Not Feed the Monkeys: Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099, Beholder 2, Not For Broadcast, Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You, and Papers, Please. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares time management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
- $2.69 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Shares branching narrative with Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
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Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Why this: Also Political Sim and Dystopian, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099
Shares resource management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
- 74% of 231 reviews
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- 4Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Also Political Sim and Dystopian, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
- 91% of 4,802 reviews
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- 17Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
Also Dystopian and Dark Humor, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
- 93% of 332 reviews
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Fictiorama Studios
- Price: $2.39−85%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 92% of 2,202 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Choices impact the ending
- Dopamine explodes
- Memorizing information sequences
- Dark
- Funny
- Tense
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Why this: Shares time management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Why this: Shares time management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys.
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About Do Not Feed the Monkeys
The closest matches to Do Not Feed the Monkeys: Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099, Beholder 2, Not For Broadcast, Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You, and Papers, Please. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Do Not Feed the Monkeys is your kind of game, the closest matches are Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099, Beholder 2 and Not For Broadcast — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, funny and tense, and single out its branching narrative and cage progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys is a surveillance puzzle game released in 2018 by Fictiorama Studios. Players monitor strangers through multiple CCTV feeds, gathering information and making decisions that affect branching narratives and multiple endings. The gameplay blends resource management, time management, and cage progression systems, with a challenging difficulty curve that rewards careful observation. Reviewers describe the experience as dark, funny, and tense, with players noting that memorizing information sequences and uncovering the game's strange narratives delivers a distinctive dopamine rush. The pixel art presentation and dark humor add atmosphere to the voyeuristic premise. It currently holds a 92% positive rating from over 2,200 Steam reviews, supports keyboard and mouse controls, and is playable on Steam Deck in short burst sessions.
About Do Not Feed the Monkeys: A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!
Is Do Not Feed the Monkeys worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 2,202 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 86% positive across 62 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $15.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Choices impact the ending
- Dopamine explodes
- Memorizing information sequences
- Uncovering strange narratives
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“An interesting concept built around surveillance and resource management, creating constant pressure through multiple overlapping systems. While the idea is strong, that pressure quickly turns into frustration, as small mistakes snowball…”
“Highly stressful lower class working sim, trying to fulfill payments day to day, completing tasks in time and trying not to die of hunger or sleep because you get too distracted with the gimmick of checking cameras of strangers searching…”
People who play it also play: Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099, Beholder 2, Not For Broadcast
Mobile version
Do Not Feed the Monkeys is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Can I run it?
Does Do Not Feed the Monkeys run on Steam Deck?
Do Not Feed the Monkeys is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Do Not Feed the Monkeys cost?
Do Not Feed the Monkeys is listed on Steam at 2.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Do Not Feed the Monkeys?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Do Not Feed the Monkeys are Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099, Beholder 2, Not For Broadcast.
Who developed Do Not Feed the Monkeys?
Do Not Feed the Monkeys was developed by Fictiorama Studios and published by Alawar.