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Zap Blastum vs Monkey Barrels

Zap Blastum and Monkey Barrels both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Monkey Barrels (2022) is 4 years older than Zap Blastum (2026). Zap Blastum has co-op; Monkey Barrels does not. 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 Zap Blastum

Choose Zap Blastum if you want a Strategy game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Zap Blastum launched in 2026.

Choose Monkey Barrels

Choose Monkey Barrels if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Monkey Barrels launched in 2022.

Both Zap Blastum and Monkey Barrels sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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

Zap Blastum vs Monkey Barrels — Steam metadata comparison
Zap Blastum — Steam game coverZap BlastumMonkey Barrels — Steam game coverMonkey Barrels
Released20262022
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknown14.99 USD
Steam reviews—9 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersShiny Dolphin Games LLCGood-Feel Co., Ltd.

Side by side

Zap Blastum vs Monkey Barrels — FAQ

Should I play Zap Blastum or Monkey Barrels first?
If you want chronology, Monkey Barrels (2022) came out before Zap Blastum (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 Zap Blastum and Monkey Barrels similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Zap Blastum vs Monkey Barrels — Verdict (2026) · imho.run