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9 Monkeys of Shaolin

A martial arts beat 'em up with staff-based combat

Sobaka Studio · Published by ESDigital Games · Released Oct 16, 2020

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 769
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 months ago
Mar 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 630
4 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)

What is 9 Monkeys of Shaolin?

This third-person beat 'em up takes place in medieval China, where fisherman Wei Cheng seeks revenge after pirates kill his family and friends. You fight groups of enemies through levels set in villages, monasteries, and aboard a pirate ship, combining ground attacks, aerial moves, and magical seals while unlocking perks and weapons.

For you if...

  • +you want to play a brawler in local or online co-op
  • +you enjoy building combos around well-timed dodges and parries

Not for you if...

  • −you want a lengthy campaign with a complex story

What players say

84% of 769 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive combat, fluid combos, and art style. Repetitive fights are a recurring complaint, and some players find the difficulty too forgiving.

Screenshots and trailer

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 630, 4 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1/8.1/10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i3-6300 or equivalent / AMD FX-8370 or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 or equivalent / AMD Radeon HD 5570 or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Recommended Controllers: Xbox 360 Controller (Windows 7 SP1/8.1) Xbox One Wireless Controller (Windows 10)

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1/8.1/10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600 or equivalent / AMD Ryzen 5 2500X or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660 2GB or equivalent / AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Recommended Controllers: Xbox 360 Controller (Windows 7 SP1/8.1) Xbox One Wireless Controller (Windows 10)

Does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
31
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does 9 Monkeys of Shaolin use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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