Choose Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Choose Do Not Feed the Monkeys if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,202 Steam reviews back the pick.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys vs Harlot's Diary
Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Harlot's Diary 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 6 years older than Harlot's Diary (2024). Harlot's Diary is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (1.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Harlot's Diary
Choose Harlot's Diary if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Harlot's Diary launched in 2024.
Both Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Harlot's Diary 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 |  Harlot's Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (2,202 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fictiorama Studios | Veratrum |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) is 6 years older than Harlot's Diary (2024).
- Harlot's Diary is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (1.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Do Not Feed the Monkeys is Deck Playable, Harlot's Diary is Deck Unsupported.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys vs Harlot's Diary — FAQ
- Should I play Do Not Feed the Monkeys or Harlot's Diary first?
- If you want chronology, Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) came out before Harlot's Diary (2024). 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 Harlot's Diary 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.