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Monsters' Den: Book of Dread

Turn-based dungeon crawler with a four-hero party and random levels

Monstrum · Released Jul 19, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 271
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 29, 2024
Minimum PC
Support for Pixel Shader …
1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Monsters' Den: Book of Dread?

This 2D, turn-based dungeon crawler sends a party of four heroes into randomly generated fantasy dungeon levels in search of loot. You choose their classes, fight enemies, and collect items across two campaigns or a survival mode.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy choosing hero classes for tactical battles
  • +you like repeated dungeon runs and randomized loot

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-driven campaign with substantial plot
  • −you dislike repeated dungeon runs and turn-based battles

What players say

94% of 271 reviews are positive

Players praise the straightforward combat, class combinations, and loot. Some find the story thin and the gameplay too bare-bones.

How many players finish Monsters' Den: Book of Dread?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Corruptor Disruptor», 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

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Monsters' Den: Book of Dread system requirements

Minimum: Support for Pixel Shader …, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Monsters' Den: Book of Dread?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
1.6Ghz+
Graphics
Support for Pixel Shader version 2.x or above
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
100 MB available space

Does Monsters' Den: Book of Dread have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Monsters' Den: Book of Dread run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Monsters' Den: Book of Dread 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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