Indie · April 27, 2018

Monster Prom (2018)

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There’s only 3 weeks left before prom and you haven’t got a date yet..and you’re a monster. But that’s okay ‘cause at your high-school everyone else is too! These are the stepping stones into the world of Monster Prom, a one-to-four player competitive dating sim that has you thinking: I never knew I was into that! Choose your own adventure and get all the way to your special monster’s heart before anyone else does, take personality quizzes to determine your stats, get into all kinds of funny and absurd situations to seduce your sweetheart and find out more about yourself than you or your friends ever knew. Play to your strengths to earn better rewards, discover and unlock items that boost your chances at your favourite fiend’s fondness and fight the good fight all in the name of the thing high-schoolers dream of: not going to the prom alone. Grab up to three friends or play by yourself, enjoy the beautiful art, the witty dialogue and be prepared to make hard choices because at the end of the cruel, cut-throat world of Monster Prom there are only two types of people: lovers and losers. Being a monster is hard, but getting a date for prom is even harder! Competitive dating sim Nothing makes the heart grow fonder than a little competition. Set your gaze on one of the sweethearts, but if you share your romantic tastes with your friends, be ready for some stiff competition. Fantastically funny writing All's fair in love and war, except maybe taking yourself too seriously. Through whimsical, postmodern humor, written by Cory O’Brien, Maggie Herskowitz and Julián Quijano, there is no topic Monster Prom won’t make fun of, including itself. Gorgeous art There’s never a dull moment while exploring the beautifully crafted world and characters drawn by Arthur Tien. 1000+ funny and absurd situations and hundreds of events Get into the groove of the local monster high-school through hundreds of events that will branch into 1000+ possible situations, all with multiple outcomes. Couch Multiplayer for one-to-four people Play by yourself, with a significant other or with your favourite group of friends. Easy to pick up and play No learning required, just have your heart strings ready for tugging. Characters easy to fall in love with With 6 fully fledged lovable classmates at your fingertips, go ahead and meet, pick and find out just what makes them tick. Monstrously post-modern slice of life A beautifully developed universe with a diverse cast of characters, all with their own personal fashion, outfits, style and quirks, set in the modern world of love with all the trimmings: selfies, dating apps, d**kpics, raves, emojis and more. Freedom of choice Monsters don’t like boys or girls, they like monsters. In Monster Prom the game experience is unaffected by gender or sexual orientation, since finding love is already hard enough.

Indie releases from 2018

40 Indie titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Indie

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume14.0k Steam reviewsTop 21% in Indie
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 37%
Metacritic73/100Genre average 77 — top 75% of Indie titles
Engagement hours7 h averageTop 72% for session depth among Indie

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Dating Sim · 489
  • Comedy · 304
  • LGBTQ+ · 294
  • Multiplayer · 277
  • Choices Matter · 271
  • Visual Novel · 256
  • Funny · 212
  • Indie · 209
  • Simulation · 165
  • Sexual Content · 156
  • Local Multiplayer · 144
  • Fantasy · 110
  • Story Rich · 99
  • Demons · 99
  • Vampire · 97

Peer Indie titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play Together

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 14.0k reviews

13.0k positive · 980 negative

Metacritic

73/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.8/10

Curator recommendations

12.1k

Press Quotes

“It may take a few tries to discover how to land a date, but playing Monster Prom is some of the most fun you’ll have trying to figure out a game’s mechanics.” Rock Paper Shotgun

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

7h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

52

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 27, 2018
DeveloperBeautiful Glitch
PublisherXelu, Those Awesome Guys
Base price$2.39
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Content Notes

Monster Prom features mature themes, naughty words and some objectively bawdy scenarios, not suited for the sheepish or the faint of heart. Please bear this in mind before playing.

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (3)

  • English
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese

Editions & Packages

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