Choose Animosity
Choose Animosity if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Animosity launched in 2018.
Animosity vs We Were Monkeys
Animosity and We Were Monkeys both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Animosity (2018) is 6 years older than We Were Monkeys (2024). We Were Monkeys is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Animosity (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 We Were Monkeys
Choose We Were Monkeys if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. We Were Monkeys launched in 2024.
Both Animosity and We Were Monkeys sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Animosity |  We Were Monkeys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red River Studio | Another Slime Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Animosity (2018) is 6 years older than We Were Monkeys (2024).
- We Were Monkeys is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Animosity (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Animosity vs We Were Monkeys — FAQ
- Should I play Animosity or We Were Monkeys first?
- If you want chronology, Animosity (2018) came out before We Were Monkeys (2024). 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 Animosity and We Were Monkeys similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Animosity and We Were Monkeys have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Animosity ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; We Were Monkeys ships Online Co-op, Co-op.