Action · December 8, 2020
Monster Sanctuary (2020)
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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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Creature Collector · 448
- Pixel Graphics · 341
- Metroidvania · 335
- Turn-Based Tactics · 333
- Singleplayer · 315
- Turn-Based Combat · 299
- Exploration · 296
- Fantasy · 292
- Adventure · 286
- JRPG · 278
- RPG · 274
- 2D · 259
- Strategy · 255
- PvP · 254
- Difficult · 238
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 11.4k Steam reviews | Top 37% in Action |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 28% |
| Metacritic | 81/100 | Genre average 77 — top 36% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 166 players | Top 28% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 16 h average | Top 31% for session depth among Action |
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Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 11.4k reviews
10.5k positive · 915 negative
Metacritic
81/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.1/10
Curator recommendations
9.9k
Peak concurrent players
166
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (9)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Russian
- Italian
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
- Portuguese - Brazil
Press Quotes
“Monster Sanctuary is a delight. Exploring the interconnected world and developing your favourite companions makes it hard to put down” 8/10 – Push Square “Monster Sanctuary's combat, party customization and upkeep, and monster-assisted platforming make it a joy to play” 8/10 – TheGamer “Exploring the world of Monster Sanctuary is rewarding and enjoyable, and its turn-based combat packs enough depth to keep you invested” 8/10 – GameSpew
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
16h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
26h
Current engagement
Achievements
41
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 8, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | moi rai games |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Base price | $4.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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