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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Kung Fu Jesus

9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Kung Fu Jesus 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. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020) is 1 year older than Kung Fu Jesus (2021). Kung Fu Jesus is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 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 Kung Fu Jesus

Choose Kung Fu Jesus if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kung Fu Jesus launched in 2021.

Both 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Kung Fu Jesus 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 Kung Fu Jesus — Steam metadata comparison
9 Monkeys of Shaolin — Steam game cover9 Monkeys of ShaolinKung Fu Jesus — Steam game coverKung Fu Jesus
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews84% positive (200 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSobaka StudioCelestial Gold Studios

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Kung Fu Jesus — FAQ

Should I play 9 Monkeys of Shaolin or Kung Fu Jesus first?
If you want chronology, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020) came out before Kung Fu Jesus (2021). 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 Kung Fu Jesus 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 Kung Fu Jesus 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 Kung Fu Jesus 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. Kung Fu Jesus doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Kung Fu Jesus — Verdict (2026) · imho.run