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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Exit Limbo: Opening

9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Exit Limbo: Opening 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. Both released in 2020. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Exit Limbo: Opening (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 the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin launched in 2020.

Choose Exit Limbo: Opening

Choose Exit Limbo: Opening if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exit Limbo: Opening launched in 2020.

Both 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Exit Limbo: Opening 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

9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Exit Limbo: Opening — Steam metadata comparison
9 Monkeys of Shaolin — Steam game cover9 Monkeys of ShaolinExit Limbo: Opening — Steam game coverExit Limbo: Opening
Released20202020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews84% positive (200 reviews)56.3% positive (16 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSobaka StudioVirtual Craft Studio

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Exit Limbo: Opening — FAQ

Are 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Exit Limbo: Opening 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.
Does Exit Limbo: Opening have multiplayer like 9 Monkeys of Shaolin?
No. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Exit Limbo: Opening is listed as single-player only.
Does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin run on Steam Deck?
Yes — 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Exit Limbo: Opening doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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