Choose MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK
Choose MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK if it matches what drew you to this matchup. MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK launched in 2019.
MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK vs Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK and Asterigos: Curse of the Stars 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. MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (2019) is 3 years older than Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022). MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (78.7% 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 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
Choose Asterigos: Curse of the Stars if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,026 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK and Asterigos: Curse of the Stars 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
 MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK |  Asterigos: Curse of the Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (48 reviews) | 78.7% positive (1,026 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HEXADRIVE Inc., D4 Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Acme Gamestudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (2019) is 3 years older than Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022).
- MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK scores higher on Steam reviews (81.3% positive) than Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (78.7% positive).
- Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (34.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Asterigos: Curse of the Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK has no Deck rating yet.
MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK vs Asterigos: Curse of the Stars — FAQ
- Should I play MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK or Asterigos: Curse of the Stars first?
- If you want chronology, MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (2019) came out before Asterigos: Curse of the Stars (2022). 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 MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK and Asterigos: Curse of the Stars 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.