Do Not Feed the Monkeys

 Switch
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Cubed3
    Nov 19, 2020
    70
    Do Not Feed the Monkeys is a testament to the capacity of independent developers to create something unique that makes major league, triple-A products feel trite by comparison. However, while being a paid voyeur turns out to be quite entertaining, this title is not without its flaws, with the most serious one being that, although something that was supposed to have a high replay value, it actually becomes increasingly less enjoyable the more you play. Nevertheless, do get it if intrigued by its original concept. The fun will last for two-to-three play-throughs, but it's definitely worth it.
  2. Switch Player
    Aug 25, 2020
    70
    Fans of people-watching and time-management will obsess over sleuthing out Do Not Feed The Monkeys’ many endings by spying, manipulating, and barely sleeping. Although playing on the Joy-Con feels sluggish, the touchscreen works well – except during an occasional game-breaking bug.
  3. TrueGaming
    Jul 8, 2020
    70
    Do Not Feed the Monkeys is a unique point and click adventure with various ways to deal with how the player deal with the game and based on that can reach different outcomes. Do Not Feed the Monkeys is not a brilliant game as we hoped, but we appreciate bringing something new and exciting to the table.
  5. TheGamer
    Jul 8, 2020
    70
    While I think it relies on dumping too much resource management on the player and it's definitely a game meant to be played on PC, Do Not Feed The Monkeys is such a weird and original game that I can't help but enjoy it on some level. If you can only get it on the Switch, it'll be a fine addition to your collection of portable indie game oddities.
  6. Nintendo Life
    Jun 10, 2020
    70
    Do Not Feed The Monkeys isn't a perfect game by any means, and its minor interface and design hiccups are unfortunate. Thankfully, these small irritations do not serve to massively undermine what Fictiorama Studios has achieved here; the capacity for indie developers to come up with novel ideas never ceases to impress, and this is a doozy of a concept. Weaving together the "monkeys'" stories is rewarding and satisfying, and there's an impressive sense of foreboding to the whole thing. You'll play Do Not Feed The Monkeys through to the end more than once, believe us.
  7. Nintenderos
    Aug 23, 2020
    65
    Do Not Feed The Monkeys is a frenzied management title, so frenzied that it prevents you from paying attention to a well-crafted story because you will have to attend to your vital needs before that narrative. Fortunately, the developers offer us a good touch control.
  8. GameSpew
    Jun 14, 2020
    60
    Do Not Feed the Monkeys isn’t a bad game by any means. It’s a wholly interesting concept; sneaking a peek into people’s secret lives is darkly exciting, and picking out key pieces of information to pull together a narrative makes you feel like a true vigilante detective. But it’s short-lived, and the unnecessary focus on survival elements takes the fun out of it. A sizeable assortment of camera locations means a second playthrough might show you something new – but it’s debatable whether you’ll be bothered to go through it again.

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  1. GBwood
    Aug 4, 2020
    10
    I played the Steam version already and enjoyed it a lot! So I bough the Switch version on release day: coolest adaptation ever!
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