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Monster Sanctuary

A 2D pixel-art game that combines monster collecting with metroidvania exploration. You gather monsters in a fantasy world, build a team and fight turn-based battles, while new abilities let you reach new areas. It is single player with a multiplayer mode and a long campaign. Is it your kind of game?

Monster collectingMetroidvaniaTurn-based combatPlayStationPCXboxSwitch

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IGDB

83%

44 ratings

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91%

10,424 reviews

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you want to collect monsters, build teams and explore a metroidvania map.

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you want easy turn-based combat or a fast, short game.

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Steam

$19.99

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Platforms
PlayStation · PC · Xbox · Switch
Release date
December 7, 2020
Length
About 46 hours
Difficulty
4/5 (estimated)
Genres
Platform · Role-playing (RPG) · Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Adventure · Indie
Themes
Action · Fantasy
Perspective
Side view
Modes
Solo only
Languages
3 languages
Text in your language
Yes
Steam Deck
Verified
Microtransactions
None

Frequently asked questions

How long is Monster Sanctuary?
About 46 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is Monster Sanctuary on?
Monster Sanctuary is available on PlayStation · PC · Xbox · Switch.
Does Monster Sanctuary have co-op?
No, Monster Sanctuary is single-player only.
Does Monster Sanctuary run on Steam Deck?
Verified
What does Monster Sanctuary cost?
$19.99 on Steam.

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