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I'm Making a Monster

A visual novel about making a monster and maintaining friendships

zorkie studios · Released Jul 5, 2026

CasualIndieSimulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 64
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Aug 14, 2026
Minimum PC
0.2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is I'm Making a Monster?

You play a grieving mage-scientist in a short interactive narrative. You choose materials for each part of a monster and decide when to work or spend time with friends, while your character and the world change over time.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy emotional stories about relationships and community
  • +you want to choose your character's name and pronouns

Not for you if...

  • −you want a detailed, hands-on creature-building simulation

What players say

72% of 64 reviews are positive

Players praise the art and music. Common complaints concern the brief length relative to the price and choices that feel binary or inconsequential. Several players also criticize the story's treatment of solitude, saying it leaves little room to balance personal projects with social support.

Screenshots and trailer

I'm Making a Monster screenshot 1

I'm Making a Monster system requirements

Minimum: 0.2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
64-bit processor and operating system
Memory
200 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does I'm Making a Monster have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does I'm Making a Monster run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
6
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does I'm Making a 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

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.