Choose Temtem
Choose Temtem if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with MMO, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 17,954 Steam reviews back the pick.
Temtem vs Monkey Wave
Temtem and Monkey Wave both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Temtem (2022) is 4 years older than Monkey Wave (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Monkey Wave
Choose Monkey Wave if you want an Action and Casual game with HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Monkey Wave launched in 2026.
Both Temtem and Monkey Wave sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Temtem |  Monkey Wave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 44.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.6% positive (17,954 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Crema | SnowSeal |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Temtem (2022) is 4 years older than Monkey Wave (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Temtem is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Monkey Wave has no Deck rating yet.
Temtem vs Monkey Wave — FAQ
- Should I play Temtem or Monkey Wave first?
- If you want chronology, Temtem (2022) came out before Monkey Wave (2026). 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 Temtem and Monkey Wave similar?
- They overlap on 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 Temtem and Monkey Wave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Temtem ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Monkey Wave ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Temtem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Temtem is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Monkey Wave doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.