YOU ARE THE MONSTER

Arcade action about rampaging through a city as a monster

Joshua Hughes · Released Jun 18, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 507
Recent reviews: Mixed; 63% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 24, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 12 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is YOU ARE THE MONSTER?

You control a monster in a single-player action game set in a city. During each run, you grow larger, upgrade abilities, and fight police, SWAT teams, tanks, and jets. Progress unlocks additional monsters, modes, and cosmetics; the game is in Early Access.

For you if...

+you enjoy playing the monster rather than the hero
+you prefer simple destruction sandboxes to complex combat

Not for you if...

−you want fast movement and advanced traversal options
−you need varied objectives to keep repeated runs interesting

What players say

70% of 507 reviews are positive · 63% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the core rampage gameplay, but frequently report crashes that cut runs short and erase progress. Recent reviews also criticize the lack of updates and developer communication.

Screenshots and trailer

YOU ARE THE MONSTER system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300x
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 4 GB
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space

Does YOU ARE THE MONSTER have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does YOU ARE THE MONSTER 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
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does YOU ARE THE MONSTER 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