Monsters and Monocles
A steampunk twin-stick roguelite built around teamwork and heavy weaponry
Retro Dreamer · Released Aug 16, 2016 · Early Access
Early Access, no updates for over a year
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 71% of 66
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Oct 21, 2025
What is Monsters and Monocles?
Set in a Victorian steampunk world, this 2D shooter follows paranormal investigators tracking an evil unleashed by an occult collector. You dodge projectiles, collect weapons and relics, and fight through procedurally generated levels ending in boss encounters. It is in Early Access, with solo play and local or online co-op for up to four players.
For you if...
- +you enjoy dodging projectiles while fighting large enemy groups
- +you like customizing abilities with relics upgraded across play sessions
Not for you if...
- −you prefer fixed levels over randomly generated layouts
- −you want relaxed combat without traps or boss encounters
What players say
71% of 66 reviews are positive
Players praise co-op play, but several describe the game as unfinished. The most recent reviewer also criticizes abrupt camera movement and the early gunplay.
Screenshots and trailer
Monsters and Monocles system requirements
Minimum: GTX 400, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Monsters and Monocles?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Core i5 or Core i7
- Graphics
- GTX 400 Series or better
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Additional space required for any mods downloaded
Does Monsters and Monocles have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online and split-screen. 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 Monsters and Monocles run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Monsters and Monocles 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action Roguelike
- Indie
- Action
- Bullet Hell
- Pixel Graphics
- 2D
- Roguelite
- Multiplayer
- Early Access
- Shooter
- Local Multiplayer
- Roguelike
- Top-Down Shooter
Recent updates
- Nov 17, 2022 · Progress Update: May - October 2022
- May 9, 2022 · Progress Update: February - April 2022
- Feb 5, 2022 · Progress Update - January 2022
- Nov 2, 2021 · Progress Update: September - October 2021
- Sep 15, 2021 · Progress Update: July - August 2021
