BOMBANANA! is built entirely around online co-op, and it does not bend on group size. Every session needs exactly three players, each locked to a monkey with different senses, and the whole game turns on how well those three talk to each other under a ticking clock.
Quick answer: Press Play, then create a lobby, join a public one, or paste a private code. Fill all three slots with the blind, mute, and deaf monkey, set your level and mode, and use in-game voice chat to coordinate. There is no solo mode, so a full run always requires three connected players.
Create or join a BOMBANANA! lobby
Pressing Play from the main menu drops you onto the multiplayer screen. From there you have three ways in: host your own lobby, jump into a public one, or type a code to enter a friend’s private room.
Inside a lobby the host controls which level you play, based on how many they have already completed. You can also pick which monkey each player takes, turn on randomized role selection, and enable mods that unlock an endless, customizable mode.
Note: A lobby with only two people connected is not ready to start. The information chain only works when all three roles are filled, so wait for the third slot before opening a level.
The three monkey roles and what each one can do
The core of the co-op is that no single player has all the information. One monkey can touch the bomb, one holds the manual, and one bridges the gap by speaking and watching. Nobody can shortcut the others.
| Role | Can do | Cannot do |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Monkey | Touches and operates the bomb; can hear and speak | Cannot see colors or read screens |
| Mute Monkey | Reads the bomb disposal manual; can hear the team | Cannot speak |
| Deaf Monkey | Sees the bomb and can speak instructions | Cannot hear anyone, including in-game voice |
That split forces a relay. The Deaf Monkey describes what is on screen, the Mute Monkey checks the rules and signals answers through gestures, and the Blind Monkey performs the action by touch. The game does not impose a method, so agreeing on gestures and short callouts before the timer starts is the real skill.
Voice chat and microphone requirements
BOMBANANA! includes built-in voice chat, but it is deliberately restricted by role. That restriction is the hook, not a bug, and using an outside app to bypass it removes the intended challenge.
Two of the three roles need a working microphone. The Mute Monkey is the exception, since that role communicates through gestures rather than speech. Before forming a lobby, confirm the correct input device is selected in both Steam and your operating system, since a connected headset still fails if the wrong microphone is chosen or permission is denied.
Keep callouts short and easy to distinguish from background noise. Focusing each call on one thing at a time, such as the module, the field, and the confirmation, keeps the relay clean when the pressure rises.
Playing without two friends
There is currently no way to play BOMBANANA! completely alone, and the game does not support one person controlling multiple roles. If you do not have two friends who own it, you can still find a team online.
Use the Lobby List, sometimes called the Server Browser, to see the public servers active across each country. You can filter by name, code, or country, which lets you avoid rooms where players speak a language you do not, since clear communication is what makes levels beatable. This path does not require anyone to be on your Steam friends list.
Each participant still needs their own copy of the game on a separate account and device. Local co-op and split-screen are not offered, so even three people in the same room connect online from separate machines. Headphones help stop one player from overhearing information their role is meant to miss.
Platforms, group size, and what is not supported
BOMBANANA! is listed on Steam with Multi-player, Co-op, and Online Co-op support, and it runs on Windows and macOS. The store page frames it as a fixed three-player team rather than a scalable lobby, so solo, duo, and four-player setups are not part of the design.
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Players per session | Exactly three |
| Online co-op | Supported |
| Voice chat | Built in, restricted by role |
| Local co-op / split screen | Not offered |
| Crossplay and consoles | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Windows and macOS |
If you want to check the current feature set or pick up a copy for your group, the official listing is on the BOMBANANA! Steam store page. Beyond that, a session works the moment three players are connected, each role is filled, and the microphones for the Blind and Deaf monkeys are picking up sound. Once those boxes are ticked, the only thing left to figure out is how your team decides to talk.
