Montabi

Creature-collecting roguelike deckbuilder with tactical battles on a small grid

Mankibo · Published by Akupara Games · Released Aug 6, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 140
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 7; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 days ago; Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 550 Ti; 4 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Montabi?

This single-player roguelike deckbuilder follows a trainer trying to save a city from a local gang. Across runs, you collect and evolve creatures, draft card abilities, gather equipment and charms, and fight on a 3x3 grid. You choose among trainers with different playstyles, and their defeat ends the run.

For you if...

+you enjoy building teams around complementary creature abilities
+you like turn-based combat where positioning matters

Not for you if...

−you want a gentle learning curve with few interacting systems

What players say

91% of 140 reviews are positive

Players praise the variety of team builds and the control they have over battles. Complaints center on uneven balance, including overpowering combinations and abrupt boss difficulty spikes. Some players also find the learning curve steep.

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Montabi system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 550 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti / Radeon HD 5770
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 512 MB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does Montabi have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Montabi 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Indonesian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does Montabi 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam