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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Dragonview

9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Dragonview both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Dragonview (2019) is 1 year older than 9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020). Dragonview scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% 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 9 Monkeys of Shaolin

Choose 9 Monkeys of Shaolin if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin launched in 2020.

Choose Dragonview

Choose Dragonview if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dragonview launched in 2019.

Both 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and Dragonview sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 Dragonview — Steam metadata comparison
9 Monkeys of Shaolin — Steam game cover9 Monkeys of ShaolinDragonview — Steam game coverDragonview
Released20202019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews84% positive (200 reviews)87.5% positive (24 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSobaka StudioInfogrames

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Dragonview — FAQ

Should I play 9 Monkeys of Shaolin or Dragonview first?
If you want chronology, Dragonview (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 Dragonview similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Dragonview 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 Dragonview 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. Dragonview doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin vs Dragonview — Verdict (2026) · imho.run