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 Gas Snacks & Tears
Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Gas Snacks & Tears 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 8 years older than Gas Snacks & Tears (2026). Gas Snacks & Tears is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (8.49 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 Gas Snacks & Tears
Choose Gas Snacks & Tears if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gas Snacks & Tears launched in 2026.
Both Do Not Feed the Monkeys and Gas Snacks & Tears 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 |  Gas Snacks & Tears | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (2,202 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fictiorama Studios | Gas Snacks Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) is 8 years older than Gas Snacks & Tears (2026).
- Gas Snacks & Tears is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Do Not Feed the Monkeys (8.49 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Do Not Feed the Monkeys is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gas Snacks & Tears has no Deck rating yet.
Do Not Feed the Monkeys vs Gas Snacks & Tears — FAQ
- Should I play Do Not Feed the Monkeys or Gas Snacks & Tears first?
- If you want chronology, Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018) came out before Gas Snacks & Tears (2026). 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 Gas Snacks & Tears 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. Gas Snacks & Tears doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.