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Monster Sanctuary

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Monster Sanctuary

Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

Creature Collector Pixel Graphics Metroidvania Turn-Based Tactics Singleplayer
Last tracked players
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All-time peak
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Steam reviews
91.5% positive
11,439 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Master the Monster Sanctuary!

Delve deep into the Metroidvania inspired world of Monster Sanctuary, explore the expansive lands and call upon your monsters to lend their aid in and out of combat! Use their unique skills to fly, ride and brute force your way through environmental puzzles and precise platforming! The world is yours to traverse as you see fit, are you ready to take on the Sanctuary?

Collect, Evolve and Battle!

Your quest begins with a choice of an ancient spectral familiar, a wistful monster who will guide your first steps into the sanctuary. They will be by your side as you catch your first of 111 monsters. From here it is up to you to hatch, collect, evolve and train monsters from across the Sanctuary! Each possesses unique abilities and a skill tree for you to customise as your team grows in strength.

Battle it out in Strategic Combat!

Strategically order your attacks for maximum efficiency, stacking your attacks to deal devastating combos! Try out different team combinations and make use of synergies between your monsters. Encounter formidable foes, endurance challenges and train an unbeatable team!

Clash in PvP battles across the Globe!

Face off in a test of skill and ability in online player vs player! Gather and train monsters, max out their skill trees and take on friends and foes in an epic battle to have the last monsters standing!

Optional Game modes for more replayability

Added with the latest update, you can enable and combine optional Randomizer, Bravery and Permadeath game modes, making every playthrough a fresh and different experience.

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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound Card

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Dual-Core, 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTS 450 or Equivilant
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound Card

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: MacOS Mojave 10.14
  • Processor: 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphic 4000 or Equivalent
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04
  • Processor: Dual-Core, 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB, Radeon HD 4870 512 MB
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Team17
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
41
Controller support
full
Metacritic
81
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
verified
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (9)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoYes
FrenchYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
RussianYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesNoYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes
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Buy Verdict

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Value Score

Great Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $4.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 11%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Monster Sanctuary worth buying right now?
Wait — $19.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Monster Sanctuary go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
Is Monster Sanctuary free to play?
Monster Sanctuary costs $19.99 on Steam.
What genre is Monster Sanctuary?
Monster Sanctuary is a Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy game.
Who developed Monster Sanctuary?
Monster Sanctuary was developed by moi rai games and published by Team17.
What platforms does Monster Sanctuary support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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