Choose MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK
Choose MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK launched in 2019.
MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK vs Absolum
MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK and Absolum 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 6 years older than Absolum (2025). Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (81.3% 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 Absolum
Choose Absolum if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,194 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK and Absolum 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 |  Absolum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.3% positive (48 reviews) | 93.8% positive (4,194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | HEXADRIVE Inc., D4 Enterprise Co., Ltd. | Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, Supamonks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (2019) is 6 years older than Absolum (2025).
- Absolum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (81.3% positive).
- Absolum is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Absolum has co-op; MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK does not.
- Absolum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK has no Deck rating yet.
MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK vs Absolum — FAQ
- Should I play MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK or Absolum first?
- If you want chronology, MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK (2019) came out before Absolum (2025). 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 Absolum 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 MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK have multiplayer like Absolum?
- No. Absolum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while MONKEY KING: HERO IS BACK is listed as single-player only.