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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Double Dragon Advance

9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Double Dragon Advance both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020) is 3 years older than Double Dragon Advance (2023). 9 Monkeys of Shaolin scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Double Dragon Advance (80.6% 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 an Indie, 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.

Choose Double Dragon Advance

Choose Double Dragon Advance if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Double Dragon Advance launched in 2023.

Both 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Double Dragon Advance sit in Action 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 vs Double Dragon Advance — Steam metadata comparison
9 Monkeys of Shaolin — Steam game cover9 Monkeys of ShaolinDouble Dragon Advance — Steam game coverDouble Dragon Advance
Released20202023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews84% positive (200 reviews)80.6% positive (36 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSobaka StudioI.T.L.

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Double Dragon Advance — FAQ

Should I play 9 Monkeys of Shaolin or Double Dragon Advance first?
If you want chronology, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020) came out before Double Dragon Advance (2023). 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 Double Dragon Advance similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Double Dragon Advance 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; Double Dragon Advance ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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