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Monstrum

First-person survival horror with shifting ship layouts and stalking monsters

Team Junkfish · Published by Junkfish Limited · Released May 20, 2015

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 3,554
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 16 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Sep 20, 2023
Minimum PC
GTX 285
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Monstrum?

In this first-person survival horror game, you try to escape a derelict cargo ship by finding items to repair an escape route while hiding from a monster. Each run changes the ship's layout and item locations, pits you against one of three monsters, and ends permanently if you die.

For you if...

  • +you like hiding and using distractions to evade monsters
  • +you enjoy repeated escapes with changing ship layouts
  • +you want a difficult game where death restarts your run

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike starting over when a monster catches you
  • −you find searching similar-looking rooms for items frustrating

What players say

91% of 3,554 reviews are positive · 100% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense atmosphere and distinct monsters. Common complaints include erratic monster behavior, confusing navigation, and repetitive item searches; some players also report bugs, frame drops, and clunky controls.

How many players finish Monstrum?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Got To It», 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

Monstrum screenshot 1

Monstrum system requirements

Minimum: GTX 285, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 - 32 bit
Processor
Intel / AMD - 2.4 GHz (Dual Core)
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 285 / ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 - 1GB (Direct x 9.0c / 10 / 11)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Oculus Rift requires minimum standards described here

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 / 8 - 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 / AMD FX-6 - 3.0+ GHz (Quad Core)
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 560 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 6970 - 1GB (Direct x 11)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Monstrum have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Monstrum 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
16
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Monstrum 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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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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