Choose Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Choose Do Not Feed the Monkeys if you want a Simulation experience. 2,202 Steam reviews back the pick.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys vs Pet Rock Duty
Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Pet Rock Duty both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) is 5 years older than Pet Rock Duty (2023). Do Not Feed the Monkeys scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Pet Rock Duty (85.7% 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 Pet Rock Duty
Choose Pet Rock Duty if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pet Rock Duty launched in 2023.
Both Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Pet Rock Duty sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Pet Rock Duty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (2,202 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fictiorama Studios | Eli Stevens |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) is 5 years older than Pet Rock Duty (2023).
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Pet Rock Duty (85.7% positive).
- Pet Rock Duty is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pet Rock Duty has no Deck rating yet.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys vs Pet Rock Duty — FAQ
- Should I play Do Not Feed the Monkeys or Pet Rock Duty first?
- If you want chronology, Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) came out before Pet Rock Duty (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 Pet Rock Duty similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Do Not Feed the Monkeys run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Do Not Feed the Monkeys is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pet Rock Duty doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.