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Protect Me vs Monkey Slap

Protect Me and Monkey Slap 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. Protect Me (2017) is 1 year older than Monkey Slap (2018). Monkey Slap is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Protect Me (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Protect Me

Choose Protect Me if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Protect Me launched in 2017.

Choose Monkey Slap

Choose Monkey Slap if you want a RPG experience. Monkey Slap launched in 2018.

Both Protect Me and Monkey Slap sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Protect Me vs Monkey Slap — Steam metadata comparison
Protect Me — Steam game coverProtect MeMonkey Slap — Steam game coverMonkey Slap
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews9 reviews72.9% positive (85 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLillyWelland inc.Motiro

Side by side

Protect Me vs Monkey Slap — FAQ

Should I play Protect Me or Monkey Slap first?
If you want chronology, Protect Me (2017) came out before Monkey Slap (2018). 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 Protect Me and Monkey Slap 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.
Protect Me vs Monkey Slap — Verdict (2026) · imho.run