# Games like Do Not Feed the Monkeys

> The closest matches to Do Not Feed the Monkeys: Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099, Beholder 2, Not For Broadcast, Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You, and Papers, Please. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099](https://imho.run/games/1964040/do-not-feed-the-monkeys-2099) — Shares resource management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 231 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1964040/)
2. [Beholder 2](https://imho.run/games/761620/beholder-2) — Shares time management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 1,028 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/761620/)
3. [Not For Broadcast](https://imho.run/games/1147550/not-for-broadcast) — Shares branching narrative with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 5,212 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147550/)
4. [Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You](https://imho.run/games/491950/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you) — Also Political Sim and Dystopian, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 4,802 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/491950/)
5. [Papers, Please](https://imho.run/games/239030/papers-please) — Also Dystopian, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 38,957 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239030/)
6. [60 Parsecs!](https://imho.run/games/646270/60-parsecs) — Also Dark Humor, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 1,068 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/646270/)
7. [Organs Please](https://imho.run/games/1593780/organs-please) — A frequent pick in Do Not Feed the Monkeys players' libraries, and another RPG. 104 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593780/)
8. [Not Tonight](https://imho.run/games/733790/not-tonight) — Shares time management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 1,400 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733790/)
9. [This War of Mine](https://imho.run/games/282070/this-war-of-mine) — A frequent pick in Do Not Feed the Monkeys players' libraries, and another Indie. 22,855 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/)
10. [The Shrouded Isle](https://imho.run/games/501320/the-shrouded-isle) — Also Political Sim and Dark Humor, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 525 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/501320/)
11. [Frostpunk 2](https://imho.run/games/1601580/frostpunk-2) — Also Political Sim, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 9,270 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601580/)
12. [Honey, I Joined a Cult](https://imho.run/games/841190/honey-i-joined-a-cult) — A frequent pick in Do Not Feed the Monkeys players' libraries, and another Strategy. 956 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/841190/)
13. [Orwell: Ignorance is Strength](https://imho.run/games/633060/orwell-ignorance-is-strength) — Also Political Sim and Dystopian, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 1,068 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/633060/)
14. [Headliner: NoviNews](https://imho.run/games/918820/headliner-novinews) — Shares branching narrative with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 500 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/918820/)
15. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Shares resource management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
16. [Booth: A Dystopian Adventure](https://imho.run/games/761350/booth-a-dystopian-adventure) — Shares resource management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 138 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/761350/)
17. [Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2421410/cyber-manhunt-2-new-world-the-hacking-simulator) — Also Dystopian and Dark Humor, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 332 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2421410/)
18. [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc](https://imho.run/games/413410/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc) — A frequent pick in Do Not Feed the Monkeys players' libraries, and another Adventure. 16,706 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/413410/)
19. [Graveyard Keeper](https://imho.run/games/599140/graveyard-keeper) — Also Dark Humor, like Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 17,119 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/599140/)
20. [Repair this!](https://imho.run/games/2517200/repair-this) — A frequent pick in Do Not Feed the Monkeys players' libraries, and another Simulation. 102 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2517200/)
21. [FACEMINER](https://imho.run/games/2276980/faceminer) — A frequent pick in Do Not Feed the Monkeys players' libraries, and another Action. 1,008 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2276980/)
22. [KingSim](https://imho.run/games/1146170/kingsim) — Shares branching narrative with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 89 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1146170/)
23. [Rogue AI Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1790370/rogue-ai-simulator) — Shares resource management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 205 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1790370/)
24. [Extinction Day](https://imho.run/games/2682380/extinction-day) — Shares resource management with Do Not Feed the Monkeys. 81 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682380/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=658850&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=658850
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/658850
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Do Not Feed the Monkeys

Do Not Feed the Monkeys is a surveillance puzzle game released in 2018 by Fictiorama Studios. Players monitor strangers through multiple CCTV feeds, gathering information and making decisions that affect branching narratives and multiple endings. The gameplay blends resource management, time management, and cage progression systems, with a challenging difficulty curve that rewards careful observation. Reviewers describe the experience as dark, funny, and tense, with players noting that memorizing information sequences and uncovering the game's strange narratives delivers a distinctive dopamine rush. The pixel art presentation and dark humor add atmosphere to the voyeuristic premise. It currently holds a 92% positive rating from over 2,200 Steam reviews, supports keyboard and mouse controls, and is playable on Steam Deck in short burst sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 658850
- **Developer:** Fictiorama Studios
- **Publisher:** Alawar
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 23, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/658850/do-not-feed-the-monkeys)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=658850&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/658850/)
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