Choose Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Choose Do Not Feed the Monkeys if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.6% positive across 2,202 reviews.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys vs Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099
Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) is 5 years older than Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 (2023). Do Not Feed the Monkeys scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 (74.5% 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 2099
Choose Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 launched in 2023.
Both Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Do Not Feed the Monkeys |  Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (2,202 reviews) | 74.5% positive (231 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fictiorama Studios | Fictiorama Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) is 5 years older than Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 (2023).
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 (74.5% positive).
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (14.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys vs Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 — FAQ
- Which is better, Do Not Feed the Monkeys or Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099?
- On Steam reviews Do Not Feed the Monkeys scores higher (91.6% positive) than Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 (74.5% 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 Do Not Feed the Monkeys or Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 first?
- If you want chronology, Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) came out before Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 (2023). 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 Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.