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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Urban Justice

9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Urban Justice 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. Urban Justice (2019) is 1 year older than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020). 9 Monkeys of Shaolin scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Urban Justice (56.3% positive). 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 9 Monkeys of Shaolin

Choose 9 Monkeys of Shaolin if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin launched in 2020.

Choose Urban Justice

Choose Urban Justice if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Urban Justice launched in 2019.

Both 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Urban Justice sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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

9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Urban Justice — Steam metadata comparison
9 Monkeys of Shaolin — Steam game cover9 Monkeys of ShaolinUrban Justice — Steam game coverUrban Justice
Released20202019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews84% positive (200 reviews)56.3% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersSobaka StudioEvil Bunneh

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Urban Justice — FAQ

Should I play 9 Monkeys of Shaolin or Urban Justice first?
If you want chronology, Urban Justice (2019) came out before 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020). 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 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Urban Justice 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.
Do both 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Urban Justice have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 9 Monkeys of Shaolin ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Urban Justice ships Co-op.
Does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin run on Steam Deck?
Yes — 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Urban Justice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Urban Justice — Verdict (2026) · imho.run