9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Unruly Heroes
9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Unruly Heroes 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. Unruly Heroes (2019) is 1 year older than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020). 9 Monkeys of Shaolin scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 9 Monkeys of Shaolin |  Unruly Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (200 reviews) | 72.2% positive (162 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sobaka Studio | Magic Design Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unruly Heroes (2019) is 1 year older than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020).
- 9 Monkeys of Shaolin scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% positive).
- Unruly Heroes is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Unruly Heroes — FAQ
- Which is better, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin or Unruly Heroes?
- On Steam reviews 9 Monkeys of Shaolin scores higher (84% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 9 Monkeys of Shaolin or Unruly Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Unruly Heroes (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 Unruly Heroes 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 Unruly Heroes 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; Unruly Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Unruly Heroes both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.