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PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate

2D tower defense protecting Tiki children from invading monsters

Double Eleven, Q-Games Ltd. · Published by Double Eleven · Released Aug 26, 2013

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 686
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate?

In this 2D tower defense game, you place weapon towers and collect treasure to stop waves of land and air monsters from reaching Tikiman’s children. Levels span three islands, with randomly generated levels on Tum-Tum island. You can play alone or in local or online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy demanding levels and managing towers during waves
  • +you want to play tower defense with a friend

Not for you if...

  • −you want a forgiving difficulty curve
  • −you prefer placing towers without moving a character around

What players say

88% of 686 reviews are positive

Players praise the local co-op, soundtrack, and hands-on approach to tower defense. The most common complaint is uneven, frustrating difficulty; some players also find the pace slow.

Players over time

▲ +11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 25 players on Nov 2, 2026.

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How many players finish PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate?

8.4% of Steam players have unlocked «Tiki Really Just Do That?», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate screenshot 1

PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
Processor
1.5Gz Dual Core Processor
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3 Compliant Graphics Device
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.2Gz Dual Core Processor
Graphics
DirectX 9.0c Shader Model 3 Dedicated Graphics Device
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
600 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
52
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does PixelJunk™ Monsters Ultimate use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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