Indie · October 23, 2018
Do Not Feed the Monkeys (2018)
You are invited to join “The Primate Observation Club”, where you will observe the lives of caged monkeys and carefully analyze the information obtained. GLOSSARY OF TERMS: THE PRIMATE OBSERVATION CLUB: a shadowy group that observes other people through surveillance cameras and compromised webcams. YOU: the newest member of the CLUB, tired of your run-down apartment, dull existence and boring job. MONKEYS: dozens of strangers who have fallen prey to your voyeurism. VOYEURISM: Exactly what you think it is (and also the reason why we’re rated “MATURE”). PRIVACY: Something that the monkeys think they have. PC (PERSONAL COMPUTER): Yep, we put a PC in your game that’s on your PC so that you can work on a PC while you’re playing the game that’s on your PC! FEEDING THE MONKEYS: Interacting or interfering with the subjects in any way. Feeding the monkeys is strictly prohibited. SHIT HITTING THE FAN: What may (or may not) happen if you feed the monkeys. Oddly enough, club members keep feeding the monkeys as though they just can’t abide by this very simple rule! How about you? Will you help those you’re spying on, extort them, expose them and sabotage their dreams, or will you follow your instructions and sit twiddling your thumbs while the world burns?
Indie releases from 2018
40 Indie titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 11.0k Steam reviews | Top 23% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 94% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 30% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | Genre average 77 — top 53% of Indie titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 76% for session depth among Indie |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Point & Click · 383
- Political Sim · 360
- Management · 353
- Dark Humor · 340
- Strategy · 338
- Choices Matter · 335
- 2D · 334
- Multiple Endings · 334
- Story Rich · 326
- Pixel Graphics · 322
- Funny · 320
- Simulation · 305
- Adventure · 283
- Dystopian · 282
- Resource Management · 262
Reception Metrics
Steam community
94%Very Positive · 11.0k reviews
10.4k positive · 662 negative
Metacritic
77/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
9.6k
Press Quotes
“Do Not Feed The Monkeys is an excellent game that explores morality and empathy in a similar way to Papers, Please” Kotaku “There’s multiple endings to work towards, and a whole lot of video feeds to juggle.” RockPaperShotgun
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
4h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
1h
Current engagement
Achievements
33
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 23, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Fictiorama Studios |
| Publisher | Alawar |
| Base price | $3.99 -75% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (6)
- English
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- German
- Korean
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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