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Monkey Business

By marcus-otterstrom and humnyn

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall854.0028
Fun504.0328
Innovation1103.7828
Theme994.1728
Graphics2494.0028
Humor793.9428

Comments

pschichtel 2025-10-07 00:17

I love these kinds of games. It get's tricky with the amonut of people on the map to get through it without losing lives... Definitely needs more levels.

gyzra 2025-10-07 00:20

I love the zoo escape idea and how you interpreted the collector theme with it. Cosy and comedic, with very intuitive controls.

wetburritosupreme 2025-10-07 00:36

Excellent game! I really like the tunes and there was enough going on to keep it entertaining! Making points and winning separate is a great add!

blazerker 2025-10-08 14:42

Wow, great game! Love the steal / use mechanic.

dullai 2025-10-08 19:19

really unique idea, gameplay loop was really fun too

automathan 2025-10-09 16:33

Fun and challenging game, with groovy music and really pleasing visuals!

justking144 2025-10-09 17:29

Loved the game, though it felt like there were a few too many people walking around the map. Also, I lost a life while just sitting in my cage

bangkerpow 2025-10-10 01:17

Stealth is a hard genre to do right and you did a great job. This was really innovative.

daniel123 2025-10-10 05:48

Good game. Really funny, I think the guards in the zoo are all deaf.

arlwin 2025-10-10 14:06

I love it, both the concept and the gameplay! Good job!

humnyn 2025-10-10 15:28

thank you all for reviewing and commenting!! :gift_heart:

cartmouse 2025-10-10 16:21

Really lovely idea! Was very fun to become a thieving primate and terrorise the zoo :)

For me, I think there were a few too many people - I found it really hard to properly explore the map which was frustrating as I really wanted to see more of the game! Core concept is really cool though, I had a great time :D

lvselh 2025-10-10 16:59

lol i really like this

humnyn 2025-10-10 17:27

@cartmouse thank you for playing and for the feedback! yes, as always it is super hard to balance difficulty haha :D glad you could still enjoy it!

floata3 2025-10-10 21:40

like the art and back round sound was very entertaining

ckzzzzzz 2025-10-10 21:44

I like this idea! Stealing works fun. However, I think it would be better if the map is designed more carefully and the difficulty curve is polished. Currently, it is a little too difficult and I had some trouble finding out what to do after opening the first lock.

nomelu 2025-10-10 22:02

I liked this one. Reaching through the bars to grab stuff from people was fun. I didnt realize I had lives until I lost them all, it was hard to get some places without being spotted. I tried hiding in a bush and it didn't work. Fun game though :)

lemonink 2025-10-11 01:21

Fun and goofy in all the right ways. Took me a second to understand, but once I did, I was unstoppable!

pimeko 2025-10-11 17:05

Super fun, loved the arm effect/gameplay! Kind of reminded me of Ape out, but chiller haha

willoxs 2025-10-11 18:54

The redness as an indicator for how long you are allowed to be spotted is a great design choice. I hate it when stealth games let you fail from being seen immediately and in the time of a jam a proper "escape" sequence would have probably been overscope so thats a good call.

I did't feel like the game was too hard. Once you onlocked the other cage thats a pretty safe hiding spot. This doesn't quite have the same chaotic energy as untitled goose game, but i think it might have been the inspriation.

amiuke 2025-10-13 13:06

Super fun and addictive gameplay! It’d be even better with some sound effects and feedback!

humnyn 2025-10-13 22:13

@amiuke thank you! yes, definitely #1 on the hypothetical post-jam wishlist