Monkey Wave Wiki
The official and complete wiki for Monkey Wave, the Arcade Clicker / Action Clicker by solo developer Jochem ten Hove (alias SnowSeal) for Steam, iOS and Android. Defend your bananas against waves of monkeys in three game modes – Survival, Versus (1v1 PvP) and Boss Rush – and play Survival and Boss Rush together with a friend in cross-platform co-op.
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Three ways to play
Game modes in Monkey Wave
Monkey Wave has 3 game modes. Play Survival and Boss Rush alone or together with a friend in co-op, or take on another player in Versus.
SurvivalPlayer level 11, or 2 together in co-opSurvive the swarm. Infinite waves, infinite chaos. Try to last as long as possible in this infinite survival mode. A mode where endurance and ability management are crucial. Play alone or together with a friend.
VersusPlayer level 12 (1v1 against another player)In Versus Modes you play against another Player. The goal is to survive as long as possible and eliminate your Opponent. The points you earn in Versus Modes can be used to send Monkeys to the other player. Before the Game starts you have 5 seconds to select two Monkey Species. If your Opponent has no Fruits left, you win the Game. If you win in Ranked Mode, the Score on the Leaderboard is increased by 1 point.
Boss RushPlayer level 101, or 2 together in co-opA mode full of bosses! The monkeys have brought out the big boys! In Boss Rush, there are bosses constantly in play. A fast-paced mode where speed is key. Play alone or together with a friend.
Choose your battlefield
Maps in Monkey Wave
Monkey Wave has 4 maps. Each map has its own monkeys, bosses and Scenery skins, and every map can be played in all game modes.
Boss battles
Bosses in Monkey Wave
Monkey Wave has 3 bosses. A boss battle starts every 50 points in Survival; Boss Rush starts with one right away.
Power-ups
Abilities in Monkey Wave
Monkey Wave has 4 abilities. Each ability can be upgraded to level 25 with coins.
What's new
1.9 Deep Darkness Update
1 October 2026
- New Sceneries: Darklands and Dark Forest
- Exclusive October Halloween event: the returning Grim Reaper MonkeySkin and Profile Icon
- Spooky soundtrack: spooky versions of the Main, Versus and Boss themes
- New VFX rendering engine with better performance on all devices
Fact sheet
Monkey Wave at a glance
- Developer
- Jochem ten Hove (alias SnowSeal)
- Genre
- Arcade Clicker / Action Clicker
- Platforms
- Steam, iOS and Android
- Modes
- Survival, Versus and Boss Rush
- Worldwide launch
- 25 May 2025
- Steam release
- 21 July 2026
Play smarter
Monkey Wave guides
Strategy guides built on the game's real numbers.
Beginner's guideNew to Monkey Wave? Learn how tapping, fruit, bosses, abilities and player levels work, and what to unlock first.
Versus tipsWin more Monkey Wave Versus matches: how stock tiers, monkey packs, boss sending and Ranked vs Casual work, with all pack prices.
How to beat every bossHow to beat the Gorilla Boss, Honey Princess and Druid in Monkey Wave: HP, fury, mechanics and the best abilities against each boss.
Best abilities comparedWhich Monkey Wave ability is best? Freeze, Emergency Drop, Lightning and Overgrowth compared on cooldown, duration, stats and upgrade cost.
Player levels and rewardsAll 25 Monkey Wave player levels: XP needed and what every level unlocks, from Daily Tasks at level 2 to +25% coins at level 25.
Daily tasks, bounties and eventsHow Monkey Wave Daily Tasks, Bounties, Events and seasonal events work, with every goal and reward from the game files.
Play Monkey Wave
Monkey Wave is available on Steam, iOS and Android.