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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

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NarrativeDarkSolo

Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Do Not Feed the Monkeys is Observation — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Beholder and Papers, Please follow close behind.

#1Observation97 #2Beholder97 #3Papers, Please96 #4Papers, Please - The Short Film96 #5Loom94

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The best adventure games like Do Not Feed the Monkeys

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Do Not Feed the Monkeys. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

97

Observation

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkFirst PersonHorror

Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81

Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Do Not Feed the Monkeys, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping resource management

97

Beholder

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDark2DStealth

Steam👍 92%· 30KIGDB80· 3OC76· 27

Year 2016Dev Warm Lamp Games · Alawar EntertainmentOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Do Not Feed the Monkeys, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, stealth mechanics and visual 3d, while skipping resource management

#3Papers, Please

96

Papers, Please

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkFirst PersonPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Do Not Feed the Monkeys, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping resource management

#4Papers, Please - The Short Film

96

Papers, Please - The Short Film

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkFirst PersonPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Do Not Feed the Monkeys, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping resource management

94

Loom

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativePixel ArtMagicFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 699

Year 1990Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Do Not Feed the Monkeys, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#6There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

93

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativePixel Art2DMelee

Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18

Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Do Not Feed the Monkeys, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam GOG Nintendo

#7Gnomes Garden

91

Gnomes Garden

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeManagement2DCasual

Steam👍 88%· 326

Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Do Not Feed the Monkeys, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#8This Is the Police

96

This Is the Police

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkManagementIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58

Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Do Not Feed the Monkeys: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

#9Cultist Simulator

96

Cultist Simulator

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeDarkManagementProcedural

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22

Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Do Not Feed the Monkeys, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping puzzle design

#10The Graveyard

94

The Graveyard

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 61%· 621RAWG👍 63%· 24

Year 2009Dev Tale of TalesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Do Not Feed the Monkeys, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

#1113 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

94

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrative2DTacticalSci-Fi

IGDB84· 9OC86· 121

Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch

✓ Like Do Not Feed the Monkeys, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

#12Always Sometimes Monsters

93

Always Sometimes Monsters

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativePixel ArtCasualIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 2.4KRAWG👍 26%· 76MC73IGDB81· 5OC73· 30

Year 2014Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Do Not Feed the Monkeys, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, vibe casual and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

92

Moonlighter

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloManagementPixel Art2DMelee

Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110

Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Do Not Feed the Monkeys, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

92

Golf Story

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeLootSkill TreeIsometric

IGDB83· 7OC81· 45

Year 2017Dev Sidebar GamesOn Switch

✓ Shared with Do Not Feed the Monkeys: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep RPG systems and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

92

Yakuza

GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim

SoloNarrativeMeleeSandbox WorldOpen World

IGDB77· 3

Year 2005Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega

✓ Shared with Do Not Feed the Monkeys: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

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