Games like 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
If 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is your kind of game, the closest matches are Breakneck City, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Redeemer: Enhanced Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About 9 Monkeys of Shaolin: The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
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Breakneck City
WHY THIS
Top pick for 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Old school 3D Beat-Em-Up Action! Use your wits, reflexes and environment to take on the ruthless gangs of Breakneck City!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Third-strongest match for 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.
Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Ranked #4 for 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Reality Rash
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
A 3D beat 'em up inspired by the classics — fight your way through 4 different worlds. Play solo or in 2-player co-op to gather the 4 cores and save your home in this nostalgic and modern beat 'em up!
Unruly Heroes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Ranked #6 for 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Ninja Kunoichi
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
This is an exciting "NINJA" action game with a 16-bit taste!
Ogre Tale
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Ranked #8 for 9 Monkeys of Shaolin fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!
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Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Reviewers of 9 Monkeys of Shaolin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.
Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Reviewers of 9 Monkeys of Shaolin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Abda Redeemer: Space alien invasion
WHY THIS
Reviewers of 9 Monkeys of Shaolin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Our brave hero Abda lost his father. After his death, he remained the only one of his kind. Everyone he loved died. After the funeral, he inherited his father's old starship. After fixing the flying saucer he had inherited, Abda got ready to go. Thus began the story of Abda Redeemer.
Sifu
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Reviewers of 9 Monkeys of Shaolin cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 9 Monkeys of Shaolin at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under 9 Monkeys of Shaolin on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 9 Monkeys of Shaolin on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 9 Monkeys of Shaolin on Steam right now. Shares Action with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 9 Monkeys of Shaolin on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under 9 Monkeys of Shaolin on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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More from Sobaka Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Sobaka Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Another title from Sobaka Studio, the studio behind 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.
KIBORG
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Another title from Sobaka Studio, the studio behind 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
KIBORG is a relentless rogue-lite beat’em up where you enhance your body with new cybernetic implants each run. You’ve been sent to the worst prison in the galaxy for crimes you didn’t commit. Death won’t provide an escape, but a violent reality show may offer a way out.
REMEDIUM: Sentinels
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Another title from Sobaka Studio, the studio behind 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Become a Sentinel and face the plague in roguelite fast-paced auto-shooter set in the same world as REMEDIUM game. Combine items and alchemical elements to acquire more powerful weapons and create unique builds to defend the plague survivors against the endless hordes of mutants!
REMEDIUM
WHY THIS
Another title from Sobaka Studio, the studio behind 9 Monkeys of Shaolin. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
The fast-paced twin-stick shooter game in the grim post-apocalyptic Renaissance setting. It had been more than a hundred years since the terrible plague devoured the whole continent and turned almost everyone there in the maddened mutants.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Streets of Rage 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Unruly Heroes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
Ogre Tale
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with 9 Monkeys of Shaolin.
Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!
Frequently asked about 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
- Is 9 Monkeys of Shaolin verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin cost?
- 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — 9 Monkeys of Shaolin supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to 9 Monkeys of Shaolin?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 9 Monkeys of Shaolin are Breakneck City, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Redeemer: Enhanced Edition.
- Who developed 9 Monkeys of Shaolin?
- 9 Monkeys of Shaolin was developed by Sobaka Studio and published by ESDigital Games.
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