Games like MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK
If MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK is your kind of game, the closest matches are Asterigos: Curse of the Stars, Absolum and God of War — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cinematic, epic and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
WHY THIS
Top pick for MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Absolum
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Second-strongest match for MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
God of War
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Third-strongest match for MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War Ragnarök
WHY THIS
Shares exploration, puzzle solving and a cinematic mood with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Ranked #4 for MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Young Souls
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Tale of Immortal is an open-world sandbox based on Chinese mythology and cultivation. You will grow to become immortal, conquer the beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Season, make your choices carefully and grasp your own destiny.
Eternity: The Last Unicorn
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Ranked #7 for MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Classic RPG, with lore based on Norse mythology. Travel through mesmerizing locations, meet fantasy characters and fight to protect Elven immortality.
Kyn
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Ranked #8 for MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
In a world where Viking mythology collides with magic, explore the world of KYN in a fast paced role playing strategy game that combines party based combat with exploration and progression.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK on Steam right now. Shares RPG with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK on Steam right now. Shares Action with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK on Steam right now. Shares Action with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK on Steam right now. Shares Action with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~57% under MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
The Forest
WHY THIS
Priced ~43% under MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
The Riftbreaker: Prologue allows you to experience the events taking place before the story campaign of the main game. Explore an entirely new world. Gather resources. Build up a base. Defend yourself from thousands of alien creatures.
Path of Exile
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Battlerite
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
Wuthering Waves
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Dive into the legends of the Far East in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; team up with friends in fast-paced melee fights for a Battle Royale experience unlike any other. Find your playstyle with a varied cast of heroes with unique skills. More than 40 million players have already joined the fray, play free now!
Spiral Knights
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.
Action Taimanin
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
An intense, gorgeous hack-and-slash action RPG from the Taimanin fame!
Stoneshard: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure and RPG with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
You come to your senses in a sinister dungeon. The Ritual is about to commence – you have only one chance to escape. Stoneshard: Prologue is a demo to the main game, presenting its basic mechanics.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
God of War
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War Ragnarök
WHY THIS
Shares exploration, puzzle solving and a cinematic mood with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.
Young Souls
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK.
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
Frequently asked about MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK
- How much does MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK cost?
- MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK is listed on Steam at 34.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK are Asterigos: Curse of the Stars, Absolum, God of War.
- Who developed MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK?
- MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK was developed by HEXADRIVE Inc., D4 Enterprise Co., Ltd. and published by Oasis Games.
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