Choose 9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Choose 9 Monkeys of Shaolin if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin launched in 2020.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Breakneck City
9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Breakneck City both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2020. Breakneck City scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (84% 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 Breakneck City
Choose Breakneck City if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Breakneck City launched in 2020.
Both 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Breakneck City sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Breakneck City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (200 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sobaka Studio | Renegade Sector Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Breakneck City scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (84% positive).
- Breakneck City is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Breakneck City has no Deck rating yet.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Breakneck City — FAQ
- Are 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Breakneck City similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Breakneck City 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; Breakneck City ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Breakneck City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.