I Am Monkey

Life behind the bars of a zoo enclosure is the setting of I Am Monkey, a simulation game published by Estoty. It adapts a VR experience of the same idea for phones, casting the player as a caged monkey and building the whole game around how people on the other side of the bars behave.

Visitors arrive one after another, and each brings a different temperament: some are kind and hand over gifts, others shout, mock or turn aggressive. How the player reacts shapes the mood of the cage, and the description names three broad approaches, which are charming visitors, ignoring them or resisting them. The enclosure works as a sandbox. Bananas, cameras and other stray items can be picked up, eaten or thrown, the bars and floor can be interacted with, and even the visitors can be grabbed. The developer frames the result as a mix of slapstick comedy and uncomfortable tension rather than a goal-driven game.

Players rate it highly: a 4.7 average from 138,909 ratings, with 86% five-star scores and just 4% one-star. It has passed 10,000,000+ installs. The game is free but ad-supported, and in-app purchases run from $1.99 to $4.99 per item. The latest update is dated 2026-07-08, the Android requirement varies with device and it is rated Teen. Be ready for the size: we list 15 versions, and the newest, 1.2.6, weighs 592.3 MB.

It suits players who enjoy odd sandbox games and short, unpredictable sessions. Anyone with limited storage, or who wants clear objectives and progression, should think twice.