9 Monkeys of Shaolin similar games & best alternatives
9 Monkeys of Shaolin
2020
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Quick resume
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
Global score
86/100
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Fighting, Arcade
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Pros
- Fluid and satisfying combat mechanics
- Cooperative local and online multiplayer
- Variety of weapons and skill upgrades
- Stylized visuals and immersive kung-fu theme
- Good replayability with new game plus and modifiers
Cons
- Short game length
- Some bugs and technical issues especially in co-op
- Basic and unengaging story
- Boss fights can be frustrating or unbalanced
- Limited character customization and expression
Analysis
A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Continuation.
How to use the graph
Similar games map
Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.
- Purple star: the game you are viewing on this page.
- Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
- Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
- Hover a dot for a quick preview; click to compare it in the panel on the right.
- Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.
Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.
Motivations
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Autonomy3
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Competence4
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Competition
Game with the same Competition vibe
-3"Focus is on personal progression and co-op play rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition
"Focus is on personal progression and co-op play rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."
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Continuation2
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Cooperation
Game with the same Cooperation vibe
4"Strong emphasis on co-op play both local and online, with teamwork to complete levels and help each other progress."
Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity
"Strong emphasis on local and online co-op play with shared progression and teamwork."
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Creativity2
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Domination
Game with the same Domination vibe
-4"Interactions are cooperative and balanced; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."
Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
"Interactions are cooperative and balanced; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."
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Escapism
Game with the same Escapism vibe
4"Players use the game as an immersive escape into kung fu fantasy worlds and martial arts movies, often as a stress-relief and workout."
Dragon Fist: VR Kung Fu
"Players use the game as a fun, immersive kung-fu fantasy experience to escape real life stress."
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Expectation-4
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Experimenting3
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Exploration2
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Expression2
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Fantasy4
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Fellowship3
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Growth4
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Health-4
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Idle-3
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Intimacy2
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Leadership-3
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Progression4
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Relaxation1
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Sensation3
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Status-3
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Story1
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Strategy3
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Thrill3
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Value2
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Violence4
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Survival2
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Last update: 23/05/2026